In pictures: Wednesday’s Beaver supermoon captured around the world

People around the world have been able to catch a glimpse of the Beaver supermoon as it rose on Wednesday.

The largest, brightest Moon of the year has been shining in all its glory in the areas lucky enough to have a clear sky.

Wednesday’s supermoon is bigger and brighter than earlier supermoons this year due to the fact that it is the closest full Moon to Earth.

This happens because the Moon does not orbit the Earth in a perfect circle – its axis of orbit more closely resembles an oval.

The name Beaver Moon follows a longstanding tradition of nicknaming supermoons.

While there is some disagreement as to the origins of the name, some sources attribute it to First Nations tribes in North America historically setting beaver traps in November.

The last supermoon of the year will follow this month’s Beaver Moon, taking place on 4 December.

Photographers across the globe have been sharing their photos while out and about capturing the supermoon.

Tatan Syuflana / AP People queue up, some with binoculors or taking photos on their phones, next to a large white telescope in Jakarta on Wednesday.
People could get a good look at the supermoon in Jakarta, Indonesia thanks to the planetarium providing telescopes
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Freight ships are seen moving down the canal in front of a bridge and the city skiyline, with power plant chimneys smoking next to the Moon rising over the city, in Huai'an city on Wednesday.
Freight ships provided an atmospheric view of the supermoon over the Huai’an City skyline in Jiangsu Province, China
Hollie Adams / Reuters A crowd of people are silhouetted in the foreground on a hilltop in front of the huge orange-tinged supermoon, in Sydney on Wednesday.
A spectacular view of the Beaver supermoon amazed crowds of onlookers in North Bondi in Sydney, Australia
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images The Beaver Moon rises behind the EdgeNYC observation deck at Hudson Yards in New York City on November 4, 2025, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.
People gathered on EdgeNYC observation deck at Hudson Yards to see the moon rise over New York City, USA.
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images The Beaver Moon rises behind the Chrysler Building as the sun sets in New York City on November 4, 2025, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.
Photographer Gary Hershorn, perfectly positioned in Hoboken, New Jersey, captured this striking scene of the Beaver Moon rising behind the Chrysler Building as the sun set over New York.
Neil Hall / EPA A large round grey Moon is pictured against a dark starless night sky, with crater and contour detail visible on the Moon, in London on Wednesday.
Photographer Neil Hall captured a clean, clear image of the Moon as it shone over London, despite some cloudy weather
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The moon is captured in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on November 5, 2025.
The moon rises over the historic architecture in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, located in the central coastal area of China.
Thibaud MORITZ / AFP The full moon, known as the "Beaver Moon," is seen with the Eiffel Tower in Paris on November 5, 2025.
The Beaver Moon shines brightly beside the illuminated Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Beaver full moon rising behind Monte Prena and Monte Camicia peaks is seen from L'Aquila, Italy, on November 5th, 2025.
Lorenzo Di Cola captured this shot of the moon rising behind Monte Prena and Monte Camicia peaks is seen from L’Aquila, Italy.
DAREK DELMANOWICZ/EPA A full moon shines over Przemysl, Poland, 05 November 2025.
The spire on the clock tower of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist intersected the lunar display in Przemyśl, Poland.
Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu via Getty Images The full moon, also known as 'Beaver Moon', rises behind the Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey on November 05, 2025.
Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey, was pictured in the foreground of Dogukan Keskinkilic’s photograph.
Gent Shkullaku/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock The full moon is seen behind the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, known as the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, on November 5, 2025.
A glowing moon was pictured behind the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, known as the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, USA,
Agustin Marcarian/REUTERS The "Beaver Moon" super moon rises over the Rio de la Plata river, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 5, 2025.
The moon shimmered in the distance over the Rio de la Plata river, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Julian Stratenschulte / DPA via AP Bright orange lights are seen in the foreground next to a statue of someone with their hand out, which the photographer has lined up to make it look like the statue is touching the Moon, at dusk in Hannover on Wednesday.
Julian Stratenschulte positioned the Moon alongside the Torchbearer statue while photographing in Hannover, Germany

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