However, this orbit is not a perfect circle. Instead, it's slightly flattened, forming an ellipse. This alteration allows for a point in the earth's orbit to be identified as being the closest to ...

The Moon orbits earth in an ellipse, an oval that brings it closer to and further from earth as it goes around. The furthest point in this ellipse is known as the apogee, and is around 253,000 ...

March's full moon, the Worm Moon, is extra special this year. But Californians may face cloudy skies that could affect the striking view.