Weather permitting, it's worth having a look at the full moon tonight.
What makes this weekend's full moon special is that it coincides with the moon being closest to Earth. To be precise, the moon passes around 15,300 miles closer to our planet than average on Saturday night.
This closest approach to Earth - also called perigee - follows within minutes of the moon phase turning full. The effect of this coincidence is a stunning sight called the "supermoon".
Not only will the moon appear 14% larger this weekend, but also will it appear some 30% brighter.
Those living along the coast should also notice a difference in tidal levels. This weekend's spring tide caused by the supermoon is the result of 42% more tidal force being exerted on our oceans than during the spring tide in two weeks' time.
NASA astronomer Tony Philips pointed out on his NASA web page: "The full Moon has a reputation for trouble. It raises high tides, it makes dogs howl, it wakes you up in the middle of the night with beams of moonlight stealing through drapes."
"If a moonbeam wakes you up on the night of May 5th, 2012, you might want to get out of bed and take a look," he added.
This is my catch :)
