On Saturday night, July 12, you may have noticed that the moon looked unusually large.
That's because it was the "supermoon," which happens when two phenomenon occur at the same time: the full moon and the "perigee moon." The perigee moon is when moon passes closest to earth causing it to look about 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual. It looks even larger when it hangs low over the horizon, as it does when it is rising, for reasons scientists can't completely explain.
Don't worry if you missed it though. You can catch another supermoon on August 10 and September 9.
Until then, check out our favorite pictures from this past one last weekend below:
Below, the moon rises over houses in Olvera, Spain. REUTERS/Jon Nazca REUTERS/Dave Kaup
In Beirut, Lebanon, the moon crosses behind a decorative lantern celebrating the Muslim holy month, Ramadan. AP Photo/Hussein Malla REUTERS/Jon Nazca REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
In Las Vegas, Nevada the moon sets over the western skies.

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In Los Angeles, the supermoon lurks behind fans at a baseball game.

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The moon even loomed large the day before, on July 11, when this plane took off from New York.

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