Perigee Moon Tonight

If you look out the window, you'll find that tonight's full moon shines just a little bit brighter, and appears slightly larger than normal. Due to the eccentric orbit (elliptical) of Earth's natural satellite, the distance between our native soil and the lunar surface varies between about 225,000 and 250,000 miles. Tonight's special occasion occurs because of the synchronization of the perigee (nearest point of orbit) and a full moon cycle. This event occurs once every few decades, not having happened since 1983.

Genesis 1:14-18 (New International Version)

14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Good Night