Photos of the Supermoon from Around the World
Take a look at these beautiful snapshots captured as the supermoon rose around the globe this past weekend





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The "supermoon" effect occurs when the moon is at its closest orbital distance from the earth. According to NASA, this year's supermoon was 13.5% larger and 15% brighter than a normal full moon. Around the world, professional and amateur photographers headed outdoors to capture beautiful images of the lunar phenomenon.
To learn more about this year's Supermoon, click here.
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