In Pictures: Supermoon

Updated / Tuesday, 12 Aug 2014 09:21
The moon appeared bigger and brighter than normal as it reached the point in its orbit closest to the Earth, known as 'perigee'
The moon appeared bigger and brighter than normal as it reached the point in its orbit closest to the Earth, known as 'perigee'

Planet Earth was treated to one of its brightest full moons last night as the satellite came to one of its closest points in its orbit. In places where the night sky was visible without cloud, the moon lit up the skies making it hard to see the stars and casting a clear glare over water.

A man plays soccer in Miami Beach, Florida, on the night of the supermoon
A man plays soccer in Miami Beach, Florida, on the night of the supermoon
The supermoon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro
The supermoon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro
The supermoon rises above the US Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
The supermoon rises above the US Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
The full moon rises over the statue on the Charles Bridge in Prague
The full moon rises over the statue on the Charles Bridge in Prague
The view from Rathbeggan Lakes Meath at a Meath Astronomy supermoon event (Pic: Kevin Stephen Smith)
The view from Rathbeggan Lakes Meath at a Meath Astronomy supermoon event (Pic: Kevin Stephen Smith)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Dublin's Phoenix Park (Pic: Anthony Lynch)
The Supermoon in Kilkenny (Pic: Ray Brophy)
The Supermoon in Kilkenny (Pic: Ray Brophy)

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