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Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths. Yet it has become increasingly apparent that many organisms really are influenced indirectly, and in some cases directly, by the lunar cycle. Here are ten things you may not know concerning the way the Moon affects life on Earth.
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SUPERMOON
I love astronomy and Saturday, May 5th, we'll have the “biggest full moon of the year.”
Here’s an excerpt of the article:The biggest full moon of the year, a so-called "supermoon," will take center stage when it rises this weekend, and may interfere with the peak of an annual meteor shower created by the leftovers from Halley's comet.
The supermoon of 2012 is the biggest full moon of the yearand will occur on Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT (0335 May 6), though the moon may still appear full to skywatchers on the day before and after the actual event. At the same time, the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower will be hitting its peak, NASA scientists say.
To read the full article go to:http://news.yahoo.com/supermoon-may-outshine-meteor-shower-weekend-201132286.htmlIt might be worth having the kids stay up for!
Karen
Unfortunately, it was pretty cloudy in Chicago.
Here in NYC also. I couldn't see anything. Disappointing.