The term “Super Moon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle.

The term “Super Moon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. He was inspired by the phrase “Super Bowl,” and he used it to describe the moon’s closest approach to Earth. The term is now used to describe any full moon that is closer to Earth than usual.

This lunar event occurs when the moon happens to be particularly close to Earth.

It’s also important to note that the moon’s orbit around the Earth is not a perfect circle. It’s more of an elliptical shape—meaning that sometimes it’s closer to earth than other times.

So when you see a super moon in the sky, what you’re actually seeing is a time when our celestial neighbor is at its closest point in relation to Earth. You may have heard people say this event occurs every year, but that’s not exactly accurate. In fact, it only happens once every 18 years or so!

When it’s closer, the moon appears larger and brighter than usual.

The reason these supermoons appear so large is because they’re moving through their orbits faster than usual in relation to us here on Earth—so when they arrive at certain points in their orbit, they seem proportionally larger against what’s all around them (namely everything else). This effect can also make them look brighter than normal too!

There’s a somewhat subjective element when it comes to determining whether a Super Moon actually occurs.

There’s a somewhat subjective element when it comes to determining whether a Super Moon actually occurs. The term “Super Moon” is not one that is used by astronomers, so there’s no official definition of what constitutes as such. Instead, the term was popularized by astrologers who noticed that there are times when the moon appears larger than usual in the sky (and thus also more visible).

This happens due to factors like atmospheric refraction and distance from Earth—when these factors combine with a full moon or new moon, it can appear bigger and brighter than normal. Although this doesn’t mean much scientifically speaking (after all, its size isn’t actually changing), many people have been captivated by this phenomenon for centuries—and now we’re seeing how much of an impact social media can have on their perception of reality!