The moon will make its closest approach to Earth today in almost 20 years, possibly triggering earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other disasters. The phenomenon, called lunar perigee or Supermoon, happens when the moon reaches its absolute closest point to Earth. Today, the natural satellite will be only 2 lakhs miles away from our planet.

There were Supermoons in 1955, 1974, 1992 and 2005, and these years had their share of extreme weather conditions, too. Although there are scientific laws that say the moon affects the Earth, it's still ambiguous whether the lunar perigee and natural disasters is coincidence or not. However, while hoping for a non-disastrous 'moon giant', point your eyes and camera lenses toward the night sky on 19th. If the sky is clear, you're gonna get an exceptional celestial treat.

Published Date : Saturday, 19/3/2011 4:33 PM IST