Supermoon or just a light in the sky?
Sydneysiders and those further up and down the coast got a front-row seat to one of the best astrological displays of the year last night.
NSW
Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Sydneysiders and those further up and down the coast got a front-row seat to one of the best astrological displays of the year last night.
A Supermoon took over the skyline, as the moon moved to its closest point near earth.
The rare occurrance was best viewed as the mammoth sized object rose just after 6pm, with thousands of Sydneysiders stationed at vantage points along the coast.
For many, it was awe-inspiring, but to some experts it was a bit “ho-hum’’.
Associate professor Michael Brown from Monash University said: “It’s not actually that special, to most people it will just look like a regular full moon.’’
He added: “By all means have a look but while you are there you may be able to spot something a lot more special.”
Originally published as Supermoon or just a light in the sky?
Splashdown! Day of disaster for Aussies in women’s America’s Cup
The women’s America’s Cup dream of an Australian crew is over after just two days of racing, a disastrous touchdown, a broken start penalty and erratic conditions. How it played out.
Council awarded more than $600k in compo battle over park, golf club
A Sydney council has secured a legal win against the NSW Government after disputing the amount of compensation it would receive for land forcibly acquired for a major tunnel project.