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Supermoon lights up night skies around the world

AFP May"s full Moon, known as the Full Flower Moon and is the last supermoon of the year, sets behind the Statue of Liberty in New York CityAFP

Skywatchers around the world have enjoyed stunning views of this month's Supermoon, when the Moon appears larger and brighter.

The phenomenon happens when the celestial satellite reaches its closest point to Earth - known as a perigee - and is on the opposite side of Earth to the sun.

This month's supermoon - the third and final one of the year - is known as the Flower Moon because of its occurrence in Spring.

Reuters Silhouetted media members and people documenting the full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, over Primrose Hill, are seen in London, BritainReuters
Dozens of people gathered on London's Primrose Hill to see the moon
Reuters The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, rises above the Camlica Mosque during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, TurkeyReuters
The supermoon pictured above the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey...
PA Media The final supermoon of the year rises over Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Bay, IrelandPA Media
... and in Ireland's Dublin Bay.
Reuters A ranger's tower is silhouetted over a Supermoon near Ruhama in south IsraelReuters
A ranger's tower is silhouetted near Ruhama in Israel
EPA The red supermoon rises behind Mt Vesuvius as seen from Naples, ItalyEPA
The red supermoon rises behind Mount Vesuvius in the Italian city of Naples...
Reuters The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, rises next to Tokyo Skytree in JapanReuters
... and by the Tokyo Skytree in Japan

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