This year, the full moons of October, November and December all take place when the moon is at its closest point of approach in its orbit around Earth — a so-called supermoon.
A picture taken on the early hours of November 15, 2016 shows a flag flying during the “supermoon” spectacle in the West Bank city of Nablus.
The moon is at its closest position to earth since 1948, making the moon the brightest in nearly 69 years. The Super moon phenomenon happens when the moon is at its closest to earth. / AFP PHOTO / JAAFAR ASHTIYEH
Picture taken on November 14, 2016 shows the supermoon rising above Cape Town.
The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as “an extra-supermoon”. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH
The ‘Supermoon’ is seen over Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico on November 14, 2016.
Skygazers headed to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches on November 14 to witness the closest “supermoon” to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as “an extra-supermoon”. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO VEGA
The ‘Supermoon’ is seen over Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico on November 14, 2016.
Skygazers headed to high-rise buildings, ancient forts and beaches on November 14 to witness the closest “supermoon” to Earth in almost seven decades, hoping for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. The moon will be the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as “an extra-supermoon”. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO VEGA
