Too bad you can't see it…
, which occurs when the moon is near perigee, or its closest point to Earth during its orbit, and therefore appears bigger and brighter in the sky. But since it's a new moon, the skies will be totally dark. But the tides will still be impacted by this"invisible" supermoon — Earth will experience a king tide, or an especially high tide, sometime around this date.
But this moon is special for another reason; it marks the Lunar New Year, a major festival celebrated across Asia, particularly in China. This year is the year of the rabbit, per the Chinese zodiac, a 12-year cycle during which each year is represented by a different animal. All over Asia and in Asian communities around the world, friends and family will gather over good food and good laughs, with plenty of good luck to go around.
If you don't have all the gear you need to see the night sky up close during the new moon, our guides on the
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