A supermoon is visible in our skies tonight – and it’s your last chance to see one for almost a year!
The Super Flower Moon will appear on May 7, when the moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun, meaning its face will be fully illuminated.
It’s also a super moon, as the moon will be at its closest point to Earth.
This means the moon will look particularly large and bright that evening.
This particular moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Flower Moon.
However, you may also hear it being referred to by several other names.
NASA explained: “Going by the seasons, as the second full Moon of spring, the Native American tribes of the northeastern United States called this the Flower Moon, as flowers are abundant this time of year in most of these areas.
“Other names include the Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon.”
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While the Super Flower Moon will officially peak at around 11:45 BST, it should be visible all evening, so make sure you look up on Thursday night!
Unfortunately, this will be the fourth of four supermoons of 2020, with the previous three taking place on February 9, March 9 and April 8.
The next supermoon will take place on April 27 2021.
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