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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

June 23, 2013

Supermoon at Turret Arch, Arches National Park. NPS photo by Jacob W. Frank

The Supermoon Over the Sydney Bridge, Sydney, Australia. Image Source: Flickr user Rex Boggs

The Supermoon Rising Over Dallas, TX. Image Source: Flickr user Dave Hensley

An Australian Outback Supermoon. Image Source: Flickr user Georgie Sharp

The Supermoon Over the Centennial Mountains in Southwest Montana. Image Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management

The Supermoon Over Salobreña, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Image Source: Flickr user José Garrido

A Dim Supermoon Peaks over the Hills of Santee, California. Image Source: Flickr user slworking2

The Supermoon Over the Lights of the Brooklyn Bridge. Image Source: Flickr user ccho

The Supermoon as Seen From Doha, Qatar. Image Source: Flickr user Osama Saeed

A Capital Supermoon in Washinton, D.C. Image Source: Flickr user Rich Collins

The Supermoon Rising Over the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. Image Source: Flickr user Chris Phutully

The Supermoon Rises Over Navarre Beach, Florida. Image Source: Flickr user M.M. Meeks

The Supermoon Rising Above the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. Photo and Caption Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Moon and Bird in Silhouette, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. Image Source: Flickr user Matthew Paulson

The Supermoon Over Blackheath, London, UK. Image Source: Flickr user Mike Meynell

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.