The biggest supermoon of the year will rise on the 17th.

The biggest full moon of the year will appear on the 17th. According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute on the 14th, at 8:26 p.m. on the 17th, the moon will be in opposition to the sun, forming a perfect ‘man’ shape. Compared to the smallest full moon seen on February 24, this year’s full moon is about 14% larger. The reason the moon appears differently in size from Earth is because the moon orbits elliptically around the Earth, appearing larger as it gets closer. On the 17th, the distance between the Earth and the moon will be 357,400 km, about 27,000 km closer than the average distance. An astronomer said, “Although the physical distance between the moon and the Earth is slightly closer, atmospheric conditions and subjective factors also play a role, so there may not be a noticeable difference to the naked eye.” The moon will rise at 5:38 p.m. in Seoul on that day. For the moonrise and moonset times in major cities nationwide, you can refer to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute’s website (astro.kasi.re.kr).