The first full moon of 2025, a supermoon, will brighten the sky over Pakistan on October 7, according to Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco).
The phenomenon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point on earth, known as perigee, at a distance of approx. 361,400 kilometers (224,599 miles). At this point it will work approx. 14% larger and 30% lighter than a typical full moon.
Suparco said this will be the first supermoon in almost a year after the last in November 2024.
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The agency added that when the moon is seen near the horizon, it may appear even greater due to an optical illusion. A long observed effect among Sky viewers.
Three three supermunities are expected in the current cycle of November 5 and December 5, 2025 and another in early January 2026, which will not be part of the 2025 series. On average, three to four supermunes occur each year
