Monday's supermoon, the first of four this year, attracted the attention of photographers around the globe. During a supermoon, the full moon is a little closer to Earth and can appear bigger in the night sky. September’s supermoon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse and October’s will be the year’s closest approach. The final supermoon will be in November.
Supermoon viewed from around the globe
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A supermoon rises over the Temple of Poseidon, on Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, Aug. 19, 2024.
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A blue supermoon rises above Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts on Aug. 19, 2024.
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A supermoon, which occurs when a full moon coincides with the time of year when the moon is closest to the Earth, rises over Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 19, 2024.
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The moon rises behind the cable car of the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 19, 2024.
