Go Outside Tonight: Supermoon in the Sky

If you thought the moon looked a bit brigher in the sky last night, that's because you were looking at a Mega Supermoon. November's full moon actually occurred at 7:52 a.m. this morning (Monday), but that doesn't mean you won't have one more chance to see her in the sky. 

What makes tonight's moon special is the fact that it will occur during the closest part of the moon's elliptical orbit around Earth. She's 30,000 miles closer tonight, making her appear larger (14 percent) and brighter (30 percent) than usual. At 5:30 p.m. this evening, the moon will be just rising over the horizon and will look slightly more illuminated. 

This is the closest the moon has been to Earth since January 26, 1948. And the next chance you'll have to see a Mega Supermoon will be on November 25, 2034. 

So maybe you should have your camera ready? Check out these great tips for shooting the moon. 

The Mega Supermoons aren't great news for those living in areas impacted by king tides and climate change, however. Down in Miami, they're spending $400 million to trying to stay dry. 

“We’re at the point that the waters are rising high enough that it’s interfering with public safety,” says infrastructure director Ray Coley to CBS News. "A year ago, we were having to close the road twice a day because the water was about a foot taller than the ground. If we have to close this road, that affects our police, our fire, our ambulance service.”