Supermoon 2017: Monday’s full moon is the biggest and brightest of the yearThe last full moon of 2017 will appear especially plump and vibrant in the night sky on Monday. As it reaches fullness, the moon will also be making its closest approach to Earth around the same time, designating it a "supermoon". READ MORE:* Will NZ get to see the closest supermoon in 68 years? December's full moon is known as the Cold Moon or Frost Moon in the northern hemisphere. It is also sometimes referred to as the Moon Before Yule (Yule is an old northern European winter festival associated with Christmas).

Source: Stuff December 02, 2017 21:30 UTC