Because the moon is at its closest to the earth during perigee, the gravitational pull is stronger and tides increase.
published by Lakiesha on 2021-04-10 06:33:04
Astronomers love to examine the moon during perigee because it is so close to the earth that they have great visibility even with a poor telescope.
published by Samella on 2021-04-17 00:09:01
The full moon always appears brighter and larger when it occurs during perigee because the moon is closer in orbit to the earth.
published by Shela on 2021-06-15 20:36:10
When a full moon occurs during perigee, it’s known as a supermoon.
published by Rebekah on 2021-03-10 04:38:18
The International Space Station orbits the Earth and when it reaches its perigee can be seen overhead.
published by Tanisha on 2021-03-23 17:24:01