March 19: Moon closest to Earth

Fri, 04 March 2011

11:39

In two weeks, the Earth could be headed for a big showdown according to some, for the Moon will be at its closest point to Earth in 18 years, an event that is known as a "lunar perigee'.

One astronomer, who has titled the event 'SuperMoon' has predicted that it may bring worrying disruptions to the Earth's climate patterns.

On March 19, the moon will be just 356,577 km away from Earth, an event that has Internet theorists talking about the possibility of extreme weather, earthquakes and volcanoes.

However, scientists have rubbished the theories.

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