The moon's elliptical orbit brings it 14% closer to Earth, creating a spectacular supermoon that's 30% brighter than normal. Casey Dorn breaks down the astronomy behind this rare event and reveals the best viewing times for the closest supermoon in over six years.

What is a Supermoon?A supermoon occurs when the moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth.This will be the second of three consecutive supermoons in 2025.Known for being the biggest and brightest moons of the year.

2025 happens to be a "swarm year" for the Southern Taurids, which could see the shower put on a particularly impressive show during the Nov. 4-5 peak, when up to 10 bright meteors may be visible each hour, sharing the skies with a near-full moon. However, the light from the moon may mean that only the brightest meteors will be visible.

As of Friday, Oct. 31, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. There will be 69% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.