Pink supermoon will brighten skies on Monday night

The moon will appear larger because it is at its closest point to Earth this month, at 222,064 miles according to Space.com.

The full, or pink moon, in April, is named for the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox.

The moon will make a rough right triangle with Arcturus, the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, and Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, Space.com said.

On May 26, the Flower Moon will only be 222,048 miles away — the closest the moon will come to Earth, according to the Farmers Almanac.

NASA has set up a website, called NASA at Home, to help parents teach their children about space.

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