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NEW DELHI: An auroral and unusually big ‘supermoon’ was seen lighting up the sky on Saturday, offering a visual treat to an enthusiastic audience of curious sky-gazers. The phenomenon was special, as the moon came closest to the earth in 18 years, becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. The moon was around 14 per cent bigger ... Read More »

There’s a supermoon on the rise next week. And according to Internet buzz, it’ll bring a scary surge in natural disasters around the globe. No way, Jose: Numerous scientists have reassured the public that there’s absolutely no correlation between disturbances on Earth and this rare lunar phase. But the moon itself? That’s another story. On March 19, Earth’s satellite will ... Read More »