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The Full Moon Approaches

All the world's media are discussing tomorrow's (19 March) full moon, or supermoon - a topic that is stirring minds with the potential natural cataclysms to be expected. The Moon will come within 356,500 km of Earth. I want to look at all of this through the prism of optimism and the certain cyclicity of nature and the cosmos, which is inevitable and can bring change. I offer the full moon theme through the eyes of photographers.

All the world's media are discussing tomorrow's (19 March) full moon, or supermoon - a topic that is stirring minds with the potential natural cataclysms to be expected. The Moon will come within 356,500 km of Earth. Previous notable close approaches between Earth and its satellite occurred in 1955, 1974, 1992, and 2005. And no doubt earlier too, before our era - given that such large moon discs were depicted in ancient drawings. At first glance, there is no cyclicity discernible between those years. Be that as it may, a clearly visible, large and bright celestial body observable with the naked eye does create a certain sense of unease - as it does whenever we encounter something unknown, inevitable, or all-encompassing.

I want to look at all of this through the prism of optimism and the certain cyclicity of nature and the cosmos, which is inevitable and can bring change. I offer the full moon theme through the eyes of photographers.

Photo: Larry Landolfi & (source)