This evening, more than one Arab country will witness the phenomenon of the supermoon, when the moon appears 14% larger than its usual size and about 30% brighter than normal. Jordanian astronomer Imad Mujahid, a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, stated that what sets the supermoon apart is its size and striking brightness, making the earth and sky appear brighter than usual. He noted that the moon will reach its full phase (full moon) around 9:31 PM today, Jordanian time.
Mujahid explained that if the full moon coincides with its closest distance to Earth, it will appear larger and brighter, which is why it is commonly referred to as the supermoon. He emphasized that there are no negative effects of the supermoon on life in general, nor any impacts on the movement of geological plates; its only effect is an increase in sea and ocean tides, which sailors and beach residents may notice as higher tides than usual.
He urged citizens to take advantage of this beautiful and rare astronomical event for photography, as the moon will clearly rise from the eastern horizon and the supermoon will be distinctly visible.
