10 things you should know about the supermoon
On 9 September the moon may appear 14% larger and 30% brighter as it comes closer than usual to the Earth
![The full moon silhouettes the statue of the Virgin Mary on top the University of Notre Dame's golden dome in South Bend, Indiana, US.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/untcsid/20140912034128im_/http://i.guim.co.uk/w-460/h--/q-95/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/9/9/1410255222237/d1a721bb-f773-4d37-a399-d1e8922d764f-460x276.jpeg)
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On 9 September the moon may appear 14% larger and 30% brighter as it comes closer than usual to the Earth