Second largest supermoon of the year to dazzle the sky this night
June 14, 2022, 8:33 am

Second largest supermoon of the year to dazzle the sky this night

An image of a supermoon is taken in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, May 27, 2021. /CFP

On this night, June 14, stargazers can visually enjoy a larger-than-usual moon. It is the second supermoon about to appear this year.

A supermoon occurs when a full moon reaches its perigee. There are usually 12-13 full moons each year, however, a supermoon is still rare as not every full moon is a supermoon due to the orientation of the moon's orbit.

The moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, not perfectly circular. The distance between Earth and the moon can vary.

It takes the moon just over 27 days to orbit Earth on an elliptical path – from its most distant point from Earth at apogee to its closest distance at perigee.

The June full moon is the sweetest of the year - called Strawberry, Honey, Mead, or Rose Moon. It's also a supermoon! The Moon appears a little bigger and brighter than average because it's closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit - NASA moon Twitter account

When the moon's center is about 363,300 kilometers away from the center of Earth, it's called a perigee full moon, widely known as the "supermoon." The opposite phenomenon is called an apogee full moon, dubbed a "micromoon," when the moon is about 405,500 kilometers away from Earth.

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A supermoon can appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than when it is at its farthest from Earth. But for most casual observers, there may not be much difference when they look up to the sky without a side-by-side comparison. But photography can help to record changes in the moon's size.

A supermoon is also about 7 percent larger and 15 percent brighter than a regular full moon.

Source: CGTN

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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