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Catch This Weekend's Dim Micromoon Before May's Supermoons!

4/9/2025

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This Saturday night, skywatchers can catch a glimpse of a micromoon, which will shine a bit dimmer and smaller than usual. Astrophysicist Alain Brizard emphasizes that the change is subtle, marking the moon's farthest point from Earth. Excitingly, another micromoon is on the horizon for May, along with three supermoons later this year!

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This Saturday night, skywatchers can catch a glimpse of a micromoon, which will shine a bit dimmer and smaller than usual. Astrophysicist Alain Brizard emphasizes that the change is subtle, marking the moon's farthest point from Earth. Excitingly, another micromoon is on the horizon for May, along with three supermoons later this year!