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"A "supermoon" has graced the skies, appearing bigger and brighter than usual, as it comes closer to the Earth - and is likely to bring higher tides.
The phenomenon, known as a perigee full moon, means the Moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when it is furthest from the planet."
I found it curious that the NASA site said it could "appear" up to 14% bigger, but an Indian astronomer figured it out that it was 11% larger than the smallest full moon. Aside from suggesting why tech support has gone to India, it also points out the hype. According to the media, this is an earth-shattering event. About all I noticed was that the mockingbirds were out in full force. 11% from the smallest - 5.5% above the average. I'm too lazy to say whoop-de-do, would someone do it for me?
The mockingbirds were really hilarious the other night. They do imitative calls, and there were two regular ones and a third in the distance almost like a soft echo. Ducklike calls, rasping calls, a few that sounded like sane birds, I can understand why people started going nuts on nights with a full moon. The joys of country life.
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