Final supermoon of 2024 to shine this week

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The final supermoon of 2024 will occur this week, with its closest approach to Earth on Thursday at about 225,000 miles. It will reach full phase on Friday. This supermoon follows three others this year, with October's being the closest at 222,055 miles. The series began in August. Supermoons appear larger and brighter, but the difference is often subtle. They can be up to 30 percent brighter than average. The next supermoons are expected in 2025.


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