Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world

Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky.

A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its perigee in orbit, meaning it is at its closest point to the Earth.

This is a special supermoon known by multiple names.

It’s called the Hunter’s Moon because it’s the first full moon in October. The name harks back to historic preparations for winter in the northern hemisphere, where people would hunt and preserve meats.

It’s also called Harvest Moon – recalling a time when farmers would use the moon’s brightness to collect crops in the evening.

Anadolu via Getty Images The bright supermoon sitting at the tip of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Eiffel Tower, Paris
EPA A massive supermoon hovers above windmills on a hill in Ciudad Real, Spain, in the early evening sky
Campo de Criptana in Ciudad Real, Spain
EPA A yellow-ish bright supermoon pops up behind a mountainscape bordering the city of Taipei.
Taipei, Taiwan
Reuters Supermoon appears in between two US flags, and above US Capitol building in a long shot view of the National Mall.
National Mall, Washington DC
Reuters A flying passenger plan is dwarfed by a sepia-tinged brilliant supermoon
The view of a plane flying over London
Reuters The supermoon perspective shot showing the moon on the tip of the Light Pyramid in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.
Light Pyramid in Milton Keynes, UK

The supermoon also sparkled on Monday night, lighting up China’s night sky during the Mid-Autumn festival.

Getty Images The full supermoon against a dark night sky, floating above a well-lit, ornately designed pavilion in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province.
Jiming Pavilion in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China.
Getty Images The supermoon lights up against a black blue sky, in focus, above an out-of-focus red and white building.
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province of China
Getty Images The supermoon appears behind the statue of liberty as the sun goes down over New York City, washing the city in a pinkish glow

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