The sky was much brighter than a typical March night Wednesday thanks to the supermoon.
In January 2019, we watched a “super blood wolf moon.” Last night, we watched a “full worm supermoon.”
The latest strangely named lunar event is literally named for earthworm behavior. Per NASA, the name worm moon is because earthworms emerge from the thawed ground in cooler climates.
A supermoon happens when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth. It can appear up to 30% brighter than normal and up to 14% larger.
Mike Chingman snapped these great photos of the moon visible near Fort Washakie Wednesday night.
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Supermoon illuminates downtown Dubois
