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The Wayfarers trilogy by author Jim Yackel

Monday, March 7, 2011

Moonageddon: on March 19, our nearest neighbour will be at its closest since 1993

  • Moon at closest point since 1993
  • Astrologers fear "SuperMoon"
  • Science says it's all rubbish 



IT'S not a bad moon rising, but it is a big one.
The question of whether trouble's on the way, however, is entirely up to what or who you believe.
In a fortnight Earth will experience the biggest moon it has seen in nearly two decades.

As well as providing some unique photo opportunities, some astronomers - well, one - are already predicting it may bring more worrying disruptions to the Earth’s climate patterns.

Earthquakes are not out of the question. More about that later.

For now, all you need to know is that on March 19th the moon will be at its closest point to Earth in 18 years, an event that is known as a “lunar perigee”.

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