Perigean spring tide Perigean spring tide A proxigean spring tide (also known as a perigean spring tide) is a tide that occurs three or four times per year when the Moon's perigee (its closest point to Earth during its 29.5-day elliptical orbit) coincides with a spring tide (when the Earth, Sun and Moon are nearly aligned every two weeks). This tide usually adds only a couple of inches to normal spring tides. The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, which causes the Moon to be closer to Earth and farther away at different times. The Moon and the Sun are aligned every two
Full Moon Party bottles and cigarettes. Every month many partygoers cut and/or burn their feet and legs at the Full Moon Party, which is preventable with appropriate footwear. On New Year's Eve 2012, British tourist Stephen Ashton was killed by a stray bullet. On New Year's Eve 2016, The crowd was showered in firework embers at midnight causing minor burns and stampede of panicked party goers. The Full Moon Party has been featured in films such as "The Beach", "Last Stop for Paul", and the Thai film "Hormones". It was also featured in the first episode of the Comedy Central TV show Gerhard