Supermoon lights up night skies around the world

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.

Silhouetted media members and people documenting the full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, over Primrose Hill, are seen in London, Britain
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, Turkey
The final supermoon of the year rises over Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin Bay, Ireland
A ranger's tower is silhouetted over a Supermoon near Ruhama in south Israel
The red supermoon rises behind Mt Vesuvius as seen from Naples, Italy
The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, rises next to Tokyo Skytree in Japan