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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

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Supermoon at Turret Arch, Arches National Park. NPS photo by Jacob W. Frank
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The Supermoon Over the Sydney Bridge, Sydney, Australia. Image Source: Flickr user Rex Boggs
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The Supermoon Rising Over Dallas, TX. Image Source: Flickr user Dave Hensley
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An Australian Outback Supermoon. Image Source: Flickr user Georgie Sharp
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The Supermoon Over the Centennial Mountains in Southwest Montana. Image Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
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The Supermoon Over Salobreña, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Image Source: Flickr user José Garrido
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A Dim Supermoon Peaks over the Hills of Santee, California. Image Source: Flickr user slworking2
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The Supermoon Over the Lights of the Brooklyn Bridge. Image Source: Flickr user ccho
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The Supermoon as Seen From Doha, Qatar. Image Source: Flickr user Osama Saeed
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A Capital Supermoon in Washinton, D.C. Image Source: Flickr user Rich Collins
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The Supermoon Rising Over the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. Image Source: Flickr user Chris Phutully
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The Supermoon Rises Over Navarre Beach, Florida. Image Source: Flickr user M.M. Meeks
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The Supermoon Rising Above the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. Photo and Caption Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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Moon and Bird in Silhouette, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. Image Source: Flickr user Matthew Paulson
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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.

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