Tomorrow, Saturday, March 19, 2011 will mark the rise of the Perigree Moon, which means that the our moon is closest to our planet in almost 20 years. This “Super Moon” will be 14% larger than normal full moons.

Better get your cameras and telescopes ready since this will be a feast for the eyes. According to NASA, “The full Moon of March 19th occurs less than one hour away from perigee–a near-perfect coincidence¹that happens only 18 years or so”.

There have also been rumors on the Web that this phenomenon will trigger natural disasters. Since the moon will cause a higher gravity than normal. This will surely bring high tides, and nothing else. Meanwhile, scientists said that “A perigee full Moon brings with it extra-high “perigean tides,” but this is nothing to worry about, according to NOAA. In most places, lunar gravity at perigee pulls tide waters only a few centimeters (an inch or so) higher than usual. Local geography can amplify the effect to about 15 centimeters (six inches)–not exactly a great flood.”

2 similar ‘Super Moons’, one in 1983 and one in 2008 happened without incident.