A super worm moon, occurring on the same day as the equinox, is seen through passing clouds over Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, 20 March 2019. Photo: AFP/SAUL LOEB
Full worm supermoon: Stunning images and time-lapse footage [video]
Well, that was a pretty bright moon! Savour that moment; it was the last supermoon of the year.
A super worm moon, occurring on the same day as the equinox, is seen through passing clouds over Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, 20 March 2019. Photo: AFP/SAUL LOEB
We had clear skies over large parts of the country and while I had hopes of grandeur and dreamt of capturing the perfect lunar photo, my trusty phone camera let me down tonight.
Thankfully, people from all around the world are sharing their (much better) attempts at capturing the full worm supermoon.
Best videos and images of the full worm supermoon, 21 March 2019
Time-lapse footage
Check out this beautiful time lapse of the Super Moon from our Sister Station @ WJHG in Panama City Beach. pic.twitter.com/IGyknZuQSg
— Chris Zelman WALB (@ChrisWALBwx) March 20, 2019
Why is called a “full worm supermoon”?
Funny story that. The ‘worm’ part is because the supermoon in March coincides with the time when earthworms in the
It’s called a supermoon because it appears bigger and brighter than a normal full moon because the moon passes in its closes orbit to the Earth. Moreover, it was approximately 14% bigger and 30% brighter, according to NASA.
Read – Full worm supermoon: Everything you need to know
