A sight for sore eyes: Supermoon comes a little closer

Skygazers last night witnessed a spectacular sight as the biggest moon seen in 68 years rose in the Irish sky.
A sight for sore eyes: Supermoon comes a little closer

However, Astronomy Ireland chairman David Moore sought to reassure people yesterday that this was no supernatural event but rather an optical illusion.

Cloud cover denied many others the chance to enjoy the rare lunar experience of a ‘supermoon’, but Mr Moore said tonight would present a further opportunity to view the magnified moon phenomenon.

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