This is because it was a supermoon – a phenomenon that occurs when a new or full moon coincides with the moon’s closest, monthly point to Earth. Despite being referenced widely as a super pink moon, last night's lunar light show did not result in any noticeable change of colour. Instead, it takes its name from a pink wildflower which blooms in spring, in North America, around April time. Photographers from across the Portsmouth area, and some in wider Hampshire, captured the marvel as it happened for the first time since March 9, 2020. This one appeared bigger and brighter than that occasion.
Portsmouth supermoon: Your best pictures as full moon reaches closest point to Earth
By ron Melton
Published 8th Apr 2020, 13:11 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2020, 14:54 BST
THOSE who cast their eyes to sky above Portsmouth last night would have noticed something strange about the moon – it looked huge.
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