Thousands of people across the world have bore witness to a scientific phenomenon called the ‘Supermoon’.
A Supermoon is when a full or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to Earth, on its elliptical orbit.
The result is that the moon appears larger and brighter than usual, which makes for some awe-inspiring photos.
Have a look at some of our favourites below…
The Supermoon rises over downtown Kansas City, Missouri July 12, 2014. Occurring when a full moon or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to the Earth, the Supermoon results in a larger-than-usual appearance of the lunar disk. REUTERS/Dave Kaup
The Supermoon rises over houses in Olvera, in the southern Spanish province of Cadiz, July 12, 2014. Occurring when a full moon or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to the Earth, the Supermoon results in a larger-than-usual appearance of the lunar disk. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
A super moon is seen next to Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest broadcasting tower at 634 metres, in Tokyo July 12, 2014. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. Picture taken July 12, 2014. REUTERS/Yuya Shino
A super moon sets towards the western skies behind the observation “High Roller” wheel of Las Vegas Nevada early Saturday morning July 12, 2014.
The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual.
REUTERS/Gene Blevins
A full moon, known as “super moon”, sets towards the western skies of Las Vegas, Nevada early Saturday morning July 12, 2014.
The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual.
REUTERS/Gene Blevins
People stand and look at the moon one day ahead of the Supermoon phenomenon from a bridge over 42nd St. in the Manhattan borough of New York July 11, 2014. Occurring when a full moon or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to the Earth, the Supermoon results in a larger-than-usual appearance of the lunar disk. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
A woman takes a photo of the moon one day ahead of the Supermoon phenomenon from a bridge over 42nd St. in the Manhattan borough of New York July 11, 2014. Occurring when a full moon or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to the Earth, the Supermoon results in a larger-than-usual appearance of the lunar disk.