Wot no moon thread? - It's virtually colliding with the Earth at the moment!!

[Giraffe]

It's huge!

 

[bristolseagull]

I think it's always that big

 

[Martinf]

I've just popped outside and you're right Giraffe - plus I don't think I've ever seen it so bright. Any fookin NSC space geeks know why?

 

[Robot Chicken]

No it's not always that big.

On March 19, 2011 the Moon will pass by Earth at a distance of 356,577 kilometers (221,567 miles) – the closest pass in 18 years

 

[brighton terra]

It's referred to as a 'super moon' and I think it supposed to be even bigger tomorrow.

 

[Bry Nylon]

No it's not always that big.

Yes, it is always that big. It just happens to be closer.

I refer you to Father Ted.

 

[bristolseagull]

No it's not always that big.

Course it f***ing is.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's referred to as a 'super moon' and I think it supposed to be even bigger tomorrow.

Saw that in the Metro today, so it must be true

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Where is it?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Earth rise



http://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/features/apollo_8.html

 

[Giraffe]

It's the closest it's been to Earth for about 18 years I'd say, just a wild guess. Scary stuff. Given many women syncronise their cycle with the moon what the f*** is going to happen tomorrow. Mass female madness beckons, but then how will we notice!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Where is it?

How does one get there and where is everybody drinking?

 

[£1.99]

On March 19, 2011 the Moon will pass by Earth at a distance of 356,577 kilometers (221,567 miles) – the closest pass in 18 years

Did not a big star appear in the sky's many years ago to honor a man of greatness ?
well March 19 happens to be my birthday

 

[Easy 10]

Its going to appear around 14% bigger than usual tomorrow, and 30% brighter, something to do with its eliptical orbit pattern around the Earth. It'll be passing about 50,000km closer than usual. Lets hope for a clear night. It sure is big and bright tonight.

aaaROOOOOOOOOOOOooooohhhhhh

 

[severnside gull]

It's a Lunar Perigee and yes, Saturday is the closest the moon gets to the earth at some 356,577 kms. Its orbit will take it further away by some 50,000 kms over the next 2 weeks to its apogee at around 406600kms before closing again in a monthly cycle. It actually stays relatively close at its perigee every month this year. The cycle by which the moon reaches its closest proximity to earth has been linked to climatic disasters but this is, scientifically, without foundation. It is entirely coincidental that we have experienced a major earthquake and tsunami at just this time although based on history of similar occurences many had forecast a climatic catastrophe.


You really wanted to know that didn't you

 

[Easy 10]

I did actually severnside.
I love this stuff

 

[Don Quixote]

There's a moon?

 

[clif26]

I explained to a young lad how I had my legs blown off in VietNam and used self hypnosis to grow them back again. His mother berated me for telling such lies. Yet there are billions of people all over the planet who believe in virgin birth , pedestrian aquatics, 72 virgins on tap for martyrs and that a lump of rock 300000km away influences all our lives .
My god - you'll be telling me you believe in gravity next !

 

[KJP]

That's no Moon...

 

[melias shoes]

Course it f***ing is.

Yes it is always that big but what he means is that it will appear bigger and brighter because it is going to be its closest for 18 years.
Bloody smart arse.