The moon rises behind U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters at a defense post in the desert near the last land still held by Islamic State militants outside Baghouz, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

The February full moon, known as the "Snow moon," will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday, .

According to NASA, the moon will look up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the moon appears when it's furthest from Earth. Tuesday's moon will be .

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Supermoon, according to Space.com, is the term for when , or the point at which it is closest to Earth. The moon's distance from Earth varies because its orbit is not circular, but elliptical.

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While there are often a handful of supermoons each year, this one is special because, making it appear even bigger and brighter than usual. In comparison, March's supermoon will reach full phase about 29 hours after perigee.

The moon achieved fullness .

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The supermoon sets over Larissa, the ancient and medieval acropolis of Argos, one of the oldest cities in the world, early Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. The Earth slid directly between the moon and the sun, creating a total lunar eclipse. It was also the year's first supermoon, when a full moon appears a little bigger and brighter thanks to its slightly closer position. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)