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What’s a supermoon? Here are the supermoons in 2025
- In 2025, there will be five new supermoons, followed by three full supermoons in a row at the end of the year.
- A supermoon occurs when the new or full moon coincides closely with the moon's closest point to Earth, known as perigee.
- The new supermoons in 2025 will occur on February 28, March 29, April 27, May 27, and June 25 at varying distances from Earth.
- One of the supermoons in March 2025 will cause a partial solar eclipse.
- The closest full supermoons in 2025 will be on October 7, November 5, December 4, and starting in January 2026.
- Supermoons appear brighter than ordinary full moons, as they exceed the average brightness and size of the moon.
- The term 'supermoon' originated in 1979 by astrologer Richard Nolle and has gained popularity in recent years.
- Supermoons can cause higher-than-usual tides known as perigean spring tides, which may lead to localized flooding under certain conditions.
- The cycle of supermoons repeats every 14 lunar months, with variations in distance and brightness compared to micromoons, which occur when the moon is farthest from Earth.
- In 2025, there will also be three full micromoons, with the most distant full moon occurring on April 13.
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