A supermoon happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit. Supermoons make the moon appear a little brighter and closer than normal, although the difference is hard to spot with the naked eye.
May's full moon is the last supermoon of 2020, according to NASA (Photo: VNA)
The supermoon appears on the evening of May 7, 2020 (Vietnam time) (Photo: VNA)
Photo taken at 7pm in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Photo taken at 7pm in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
A supermoon happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit (Photo: VNA)
Three astronomic phenomena, including a meteor shower, a partial eclipse of the moon, and Saturn coming its closest to the Earth, will take place in late April.
People in Vietnam and in many other countries will be able to watch a total lunar eclipse on October 8, according to the Vietnam Astronomy and Cosmology Association (VACA).