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SALT LAKE CITY — Look! Up in the sky! It's supermoon!
Because our celestial neighbor was relatively close to Earth Saturday night, the full moon appeared to be unusually large.
That distance between the Earth and the moon varies because the moon follows an elliptical orbit. When it's close and full, it appears bigger and brighter than normal, although the difference can be hard to detect.
The full moon Saturday may have seemed huge, but it was just an illusion caused by its position in the sky.
Two other supermoons will come later this summer, on Aug. 10 and Sept. 9.
Click on the photo gallery to the left to check out these supermoons from around the world. You can also add your own photos.
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