CINCINNATI —

The closest full moon of the year will dazzle the night sky this week.

November's supermoon or Beaver Moon will be visible Wedesday night, Advertisement

Beaver Moon is one of the nicknames for the November full Moon.

According to NASA, the term has origins from a variety of traditions and folklore in Native American and European culture, one being it's when beavers prepare for the winter by fortifying dams and stocking their food supply.

It's the closest full moon of the year.

According to NASA, the term “supermoon” was coined in 1979 and occurs when a full Moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth.

Supermoons are not rare but make for an enjoyable stargazing experience.

“The Moon’s orbit takes it around the Earth about once every 27 and one-third days,” NASA

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