There’s something exciting on the horizon: A supermoon, and it’s expected to be the largest moon we’ll see this year. The supermoon, which will be visible in the early morning hours of May 26, is the closest the moon will be to Earth this year, according to EarthSky.com.
The distance between Earth and the moon varies throughout the year. A supermoon happens when the moon is at its closest to our planet and is new or full.
In addition, there will be a short-lived total eclipse of the moon, according to EarthSky, and while the total eclipse will only last for less than 15 minutes, a partial umbral eclipse will precede and follow the totality for about 1 1/2 hours each time.