We just experienced the first of 3 supermoons in a row - the next one will be an 'extra supermoon'

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The last three full moons of 2016 will be supermoons, which means the moon is closest to Earth at the same time it reaches its full-moon phase. Supermoons are brighter and bigger than a normal full moon, and the next one will be the biggest we've seen in the 21st century, so far. 

Video courtesy of NASA

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