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Big Moon Rising-2
I ran inside feeling really excited and nervous. That's when Dad explained it all to me.
This happens every 18 years. That's why I had never seen it before. I am only ten. So why did it look so big and bright?
Well, the moon is normally 253,000 miles away from the earth. But on this day, it was 31,000 miles closer to us!
Don't worry. It's natural and normal. It will happen again in 18 years. How old will I be then? Wow! I will be twenty-eight years old. But I won't be scared when I see it next time.
When you understand why things happen, you are not afraid of them anymore.
Keep your eyes open and you will be able to see the big moon too.