On November 14th 2016 the whole world celebrated a remarkable natural event, known as a supermoon. A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon coincides with the moment when the moon is closer to Earth than it is to any other point along its elliptical orbit of our planet. The last time this event occurred (January 26th 1948), many of us weren't born, and the next time it will occur (November 25th 2034) some of us won't be around to see it. This rare, once in a life time event was photographed all over the world, resulting in some truly breathtaking images.
First, let's take a look at this demonstration of how the moon's apparent size changes over the year.
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Now enjoy these 19 photographs of 2016's supermoon, taken around the world.
Beijing, China
Glastonbury, England
New York, USA
Hanau, Germany
Beijing, China
London, England
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Cordoba, Spain
Gauhati, India
London, England
Location unknown
Sydney, Australia
Phoenix, USA
Cannon Ball, USA
St. Louis, USA
South El Monte, USA
New York, USA
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Sapporo, Japan
Source: izismile.com
