A full moon shines over the Parthenon on Athens' holy rock of the Acropolis December 22, 1999. The last full moon of this millennium appears fourteen percent larger than usual as it is the closest it has been to earth since December 21, 1866 It also appears around seven percent brighter than normal as it coincides with the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. BLIFE NO RIGHTS CLEARANCES OR PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS IMAGE REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis PP03110073 A2004 YB