Biggest Full Moon in 20 Years

Tonight, March 19th, the moon will be closer to Earth than it’s been since 1983. The full moon tonight will appear about 14 percent larger and significantly brighter than usual, but despite the brightness, the supermoon has a dark side. Supermoons have been linked to massive natural disasters in the past, from earthquakes to floods–but that connection is typically touted by astrologists. Astronomers and scientists, with typical drollness, say a catastrophe is unlikely.