Supermoon to visit Malaysian skies again on July 13


A file picture of a supermoon taken next to the Petronas Twin Towers on May 8, 2020. – MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star The Full Moon is the most spectacular Moon phase when the entire face of the Moon is lit up. - MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will once again have the opportunity to witness a supermoon phenomenon, which is expected to occur at 5.09pm on Wednesday (July 13).

The Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), via its official portal, announced that the phenomenon will occur due to the position of the moon being at its closest to earth, referred to as perigee, with a distance of 357,263km.

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