Stargazers across Pakistan will witness a spectacular celestial event as Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announces the timing for the October supermoon, the first of three to appear in 2025.
According to SUPARCO, the supermoon will light up the sky on Tuesday, October 7, appearing larger and brighter than a regular full moon.
A supermoon occurs when the Moon reaches its closest distance to Earth in its orbit, making it appear up to 14 percent bigger and nearly 30 percent brighter than usual.
SUPARCO stated that the supermoon will reach its peak visibility at 8:47 pm. Pakistan time, rising in the east shortly after sunset and setting in the west before dawn.
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During this event, the Moon will be approximately 224,599 miles (361,457 kilometers) from Earth, about 6.6 percent larger and 13 percent brighter than an average full moon.
Saturn will also be visible near the Moon on Monday and Tuesday evenings, creating an extraordinary viewing opportunity for skywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts.
The space agency also revealed that the brightest supermoon of 2025 will occur on November 5, when the Moon will come even closer – 221,817 miles (356,980 kilometers) from Earth.
SUPARCO confirmed that two more supermoons will follow later this year, in November and December, marking a rare sequence of consecutive lunar spectacles for observers in Pakistan and beyond.
