'Super moon' to shine on Friday - May 26
May 25, 2017
A commercial jet near London's Heathrow Airport flies in front of the moon on November 13, 2016. On May 26, the moon orbits closer to the earth than usual, becoming a "super moon." / Korea Times File
At its closest, the moon will be about 357,000 kilometers from the earth, making it a so-called "super moon." The usual average distance is 384,400 kilometers.
The last time the moon was as close was on Nov. 14, 2016.
The KHOA warned coastal residents to take precautions as the supermoon is expected to create huge tides.
"Although the moon will be physically close to the earth, it may not look as big as people expect because factors such as atmosphere affect its appearance," an expert told Yonhap News Agency.
By Lee Han-soo
Thanks to koreantimes
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