Pakistan’s space agency says country will witness first supermoon of 2026 on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will witness the first supermoon of 2026 on Saturday evening, a rare celestial event that will coincide with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is active in early January, the country’s space agency said Friday. The Jan. 3 supermoon will be the last in a cycle that began in October 2025, while also marking the first supermoon of the new year. Supermoons occur when a full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual.

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