Supermoon can lead to maximum tides at sea: Lapan 2 hours ago
A supermoon was observed on Tuesday night (April 27, 2021). (ANTARA/HO-Dok.pribadi)
No significant impact (is expected) apart from the maximum tides at sea, unless it is along with bad weather at sea. Jakarta (ANTARA) - A supermoon, or perigee moon, observed on Tuesday night could lead to maximum tides at sea, Head of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) Thomas Djamaluddin has said.
“No significant impact (is expected) apart from the maximum tides at sea, unless it is along with bad weather at sea,” Djamaluddin told ANTARA here on Tuesday.
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