Earth set for full moon close up - A full moon is set to occur closer to the Earth on Friday evening than it has done for the past 15 years. The Moon's elliptical orbit means its distance from the Earth is not constant. Friday's full moon could appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons this year.
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The Moon's orbit is elliptical, meaning it does not follow a circular but rather an oval path. It is currently approaching the point where this oval orbit is nearest to the Earth.
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