"The Biggest Full Moon of the Year Rises"… National Science Museum Observation Event on the 27th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The National Science Museum will live-stream a real-time observation event of the 'Supermoon' on the 27th, when the largest full moon of the year rises.

Since the moon's orbit is elliptical, it repeatedly moves closer to and farther from the Earth. On the 27th, the full moon will be at its closest distance to the Earth, allowing viewers to see the Supermoon.

The live broadcast will start at 8:30 PM on the museum's YouTube channel, Science Museum TV. The program will proceed in the order of a science talk, hands-on activities, and full moon observation. The science talk, titled "Why Did the Moon Appear Larger?", will engage viewers in discussing the scientific significance of the Supermoon. During the hands-on activity, participants will make a 'Wolryeong Card' to observe the moon's phases, providing an accurate and easy explanation of the principles behind the moon's phase changes due to its orbit.

While watching the real-time observation footage of the moon, discussions will cover the moon's terrain, including craters, maria, and spacecraft landing sites, and viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions via chat, which will be answered in real time.

Meanwhile, the National Science Museum shares real-time observation footage with viewers through live astronomy and space radio broadcasts on days with astronomical phenomena throughout the year. The total lunar eclipse observation on the 26th of next month, the first in three years, is the most notable astronomical event this year, marking the first total lunar eclipse since January 2018. Other scheduled events include summer vacation constellation explanations in July and August, the Perseids meteor shower peak on August 13, full moon observation during Chuseok on September 21, and partial lunar eclipse observation on November 19.

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