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 last supermoon - in pictures

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.
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. Photograph: Robert Franklin/AP
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