Moon will be closest to earth on March 19

A full moon comes once a month. But March 19 is the day of the fullest moon -- when the moon will make its closest approach to the earth in almost 20 years.
Amidst fears that the tidal periodicity of the moon caused the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, scientists assure that it would be quite safe to enjoy a moonlit walk that evening.
"Unless the supermoon were a supernatural phenomenon it wouldn't cause upheavals to be afraid of," they say.
Scientists at the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre say that they have been receiving several calls everyday asking whether the moon is responsible for wreaking havoc in the world.