Biggest full moon of the year 2009 – January 11 - Johannes Kepler explained the phenomenon 400 years ago. The moon's orbit around Earth is not a circle; it is an ellipse, with one side 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other. Astronomers call the point of closest approach perigee and that is where the moon will be. Scientists say the perigee Moon spreads such a white light that you can even read a newspaper, ride a bike and even write a letter. Another magic moment happens when the perigee Moon is near the horizon. That is when illusion mixes with reality to produce a truly stunning view. (Mindanao Examiner Photo / Geonarri Solmerano)
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