Breathtaking Images of August’s First Supermoon Captured Globally
A supermoon occurs when the full moon comes closer to the Earth than usual, giving it a more brilliant and larger appearance in the night sky. The upcoming supermoon is set to grace the skies on the night of August 30. Notably, since it's the second full moon in the same month, it will be referred to as a "blue moon."
It’s the first of two supermoons this month – the next full moon on 30 August will be called a Blue Moon as it the second full moon to appear in one calendar month.
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In the meantime, here are some of the best photos of Tuesday’s supermoon from around the world:
Image caption,Tuesday’s Sturgeon Moon, named after the increase in sturgeon fish in North American lakes at this time of year, glows over buildings in Pristina, KosovoImage caption,And here it is pictured in Nicosia, Cyprus, lighting up the night’s sky as it rises behind the Liberty MonumentImage caption,The supermoon was also spotted behind an air traffic control tower at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv in IsraelImage caption,It is seen here perfectly aligned with a TV tower in Huai’an City, Jiangsu province, ChinaImage caption,A bright, fiery supermoon appears over the Galata Tower in Istanbul, TurkeyImage caption,It shone brightly as the night sky grew darker over the Grand Camlica Mosque in IstanbulImage caption,And it was seen shining here over the Cuatro Torres business area in Madrid, Spain
