Question: Mention the date on which Super Worm Equinox Moon appeared in the sky recently?
(a) 20th March 2019
(b) 9th March 2019
(c) 12th March 2019
(d) 17th March 2019
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 20th March, 2019, the final supermoon of 2019 (Super Worm Equinox Moon) appeared in the sky, aligning with the Spring Equinox marking the end of winter.
- The above moon is the third supermoon of the year, following a super blood wolf moon on Jan. 21 and a super snow moon on Feb 19.
- A supermoon is also known by astronomers as a perigean full moon & it occurs when a full moon reaches its closest point (right after the sunset/ as it begins to rise) to the Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear unusually bright and large.
- Since 2000, a full moon has not aligned with the spring equinox and it will not happen together again for 11 years, or until 2030.
- The Equinox is the moment when the length of day and night become equal and the sun’s rays fall directly on the earth’s equator. At this time, the earth is neither tilted towards the sun nor away from the sun making the sunrise at due east and sunset at due west, with days and night counting roughly 12 hours each.
Abhinav Mishra
Links:
https://slate.com/technology/2019/03/super-worm-equinox-moon-final-supermoon.html
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/spring-equinox-final-supermoon-2019-worm-moon-india-watch-timing-5634991/