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A full moon occurs when the moon is located directly opposite the sun, with the Earth in between. This results in the entire illuminated side of the moon being visible from Earth.
A full moon occurs approximately once every 29.5 days, which is the length of a lunar cycle.
A full moon is caused by the positioning of the sun, Earth, and moon in relation to each other. When the moon is on the opposite side of Earth as the sun, the entire illuminated side of the moon is visible to us on Earth.
The moon's orbit around Earth is not perfectly circular, so its distance from Earth varies. When the moon is at its closest point to Earth (perigee), it appears slightly larger in the sky. This is known as a "supermoon."
There is no scientific evidence to support the belief that a full moon affects human behavior. Studies have consistently shown that there is no correlation between lunar phases and human behavior.