Lunar show illuminates world’s skies
People around the world this weekend looked up at the sky to view a lunar phenomenon: the supermoon.
Known to scientists as a pedigree moon, Earth’s neighbor appears at its largest and brightest compared to other full moons when it orbits closer to our planet. It can even be seen during the daytime.
A supermoon will happen three times this year, with Sunday (Aug.10) night’s sky show the second. The first one occurred on July 12 and the third will take place on Sept. 9.
South Dakota: At the Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer town. AP
Greece: In front of the Apollo’s temple at ancient Corinth. AP
Poland: In front of the Holy Cross church in Warsaw. AP
Spain: A view from Madrid. AP
Spain: People gather in the park in Madrid. AP
Serbia: Girls watch the super moon at the Kalemegdan citadel in Belgrade. AP
Macedonia: People take photos in Skopje. AP
Baton Rouge: In this aerial photo, the moon peeks through clouds over Baton Rouge, Louisiana. AP
Italy: Above the Colosseum and the ancient Santa Francesca Romana Basilica belltower in Rome. AP
Austria: The full moon peeks through trees in a wood near Rasing. AP
China: The super moon rises over Chinese words that read “China construction” in Beijing. AP
