Watch Out for the Biggest and Brightest “Supermoon” since Year 1948

The largest and the brightest supermoon since the year 1948 is coming this November 14. After 70 years, onlookers will finally be able to enjoy this stunning visual phenomenon once more. This month's supermoon is the second out of three that is expected to happen this year; the first one was seen last October 16, and the last one will be on December 13.

The phenomenon is also known as the "Beaver Moon" because it falls at that time of the year wherein American settlers would normally trap their beavers for the coming winter season. Other names used to refer to this phenomenon are the White Moon, the Frost Moon, the Flower Moon, and the Milk Moon.

So what's a supermoon? This term has been going around over the past few years. It is typically used to describe a full moon which tends to be brighter and bigger than usual. This happens when the full moon also falls on the same day as perigee, which refers to the point in the moon's orbit wherein it is closest to the Earth. Those who live near the ocean will also experience bigger tides because the Earth, the sun, and the moon are aligned with one another, and the gravitational pull of the last two objects will work in concert with our planet's oceans.

During a supermoon, the moon will appear to be up to 30% bigger than its usual size. However, the size is relevant to where you are standing. The East Coast will miss the fun while those on the West Coast will be able to admire its full glory. Let it be known that a supermoon is different from a Super Blood Moon, which occurred last year. What happened last year is smaller than the moon that will appear next week. So you got to watch out for it!