Have you ever wondered why the moon sometimes appears larger and brighter in the night sky? In this video, we'll delve into the fascinating world of the full moon, lunar eclipses, and supermoons.
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00:00Full moons happen about every 29.5 days, as a moon reaches the side of the earth directly opposite the sun.
00:26At this point in its cycle, the earth, moon and sun are aligned in a straight line, causing the moon's surface to be fully illuminated as seen from earth.
00:38This alignment is what we know as a full moon.
00:50The moon doesn't produce its own light, the silvery glow we see is reflected sunlight from the moon's surface.
00:59This is why we see different phases of the moon as it orbits the earth.
01:07As light cannot pass through the moon, one half of it is constantly exposed to the sun, while the other remains in darkness.
01:17This means that while it is straight on one part of the moon, it is night on the other.
01:26From the earth, we are only able to observe one phase of the moon, and during this phase, the side of the moon that we can see is fully illuminated by the sun.
01:39Hence the name full moon, as the entire portion of the moon illuminated by the sun is observable from earth.
01:47However, from a technical standpoint, this could be the true half moon.
01:57The full moon, with its magnificent shine, is one of the most stunning views in the night sky.
02:06For countless generations, it has kindled the imaginations of poets and artists, and its allure persists to this day.
02:22The full moon is visible throughout the night, rising around 6 p.m. and setting around 6 a.m.
02:42The full moon phase also has one of the strongest effects on earth's tides, caused by the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon.
02:53As a result, tides experience their maximum range, reaching both their highest and lowest points.
03:00These are called spring tides, during which the oceans exhibit their greatest swell.
03:07The increased nighttime illumination during a full moon stimulates greater fish activity, improving their ability to see and find food.
03:26This may allow fish to reach new feeding grounds that would normally be out of their reach.
03:36It is widely believed that, under a full moon, plant foliage growth is more pronounced than root development.
03:52The upward movement of plant sap is intensified under a full moon, stimulating the growth of stems, branches, and leaves.
04:05A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth gets between the sun and the moon, and the Earth's shadow makes the moon dark.
04:29For a lunar eclipse to occur, the three celestial bodies, the Earth, the moon, and the sun must be perfectly aligned.
04:38In this position, the Earth blocks the sun's light, preventing it from reaching the moon.
04:48Therefore, the full moon is completely obscured during the night, as the Earth's shadow covers it.
04:57The moon turns a reddish color during a total eclipse due to the scattering of light refracted by the Earth's atmosphere.
05:07The moon travels around our planet in an elliptical orbit.
05:16Each month, the moon goes through its closest point to Earth, called Perigee, and its farthest point, called Apogee.
05:35A full moon that occurs at Perigee is known as a super moon.
05:52During this event, because a full moon is slightly closer to Earth, it appears larger and brighter than usual.
06:06On average, super moons happen 3 to 4 times a year.
06:17Want to know when the next super moons and lunar eclipses are?
06:21The next link has all the info you need, so you don't miss out on these incredible events.
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