Get ready to howl: Supermoon to rise this weekend

There is no reason for anybody to dread the largest full moon of 2013, known as the "supermoon," a NASA scientist says. On Sunday (June 23), the moon will reach perigee — the closest point to Earth in the rocky satellite's orbit around the planetAttention lunatics: the biggest, brightest moon of 2013 will dominate the sky this weekend, making its once-a-year appearance as the "super moon."A "supermoon" comes out this weekend. It will be the brightest and appear to be the largest full moon of the year. It will grace the sky early Sunday as our neighboring satellite swings closer to Earth than is typical.The largest full moon of 2013, a so-called "supermoon," will light up the night sky this weekend, but there's more to this lunar delight than meets the eye. On Sunday, June 23, at 7 a.m. EDT, the moon will arrive at perigee -- the point

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