perigee
noun
peri·gee
ˈper-ə-(ˌ)jē 
: the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
also
: the point nearest a planet or a satellite (such as the moon) reached by an object orbiting it compare apogee
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Supermoon refers to a full or a new moon rising near or while the moon reaches perigee, its closest distance to Earth in its orbit around the planet, according to NASA.
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
The moon also reached its closest point to the Earth—the perigee—earlier this week, causing a supermoon, which is 14% larger than the typical full moon.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Along the lunar orbital path, the point of closest proximity is known as perigee, which is when the moon is, on average, 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) from Earth.
—Gina Park and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
In general, a supermoon refers to a full moon within at least 90 percent of perigee.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
The moon also reached its closest point to the Earth—the perigee—earlier this week, causing a supermoon, which is 14% larger than the typical full moon.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Along the lunar orbital path, the point of closest proximity is known as perigee, which is when the moon is, on average, 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) from Earth.
—Gina Park and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
In general, a supermoon refers to a full moon within at least 90 percent of perigee.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Perigee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perigee. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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