The first of two supermoons in August is gracing skies around the world.
A supermoon happens when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time that it’s full. That makes it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the sky.
Also called a Sturgeon moon, it is the first of two supermoons this month, with another expected on Aug. 30. See the striking scenes of the moon as it travels across the sky this week.
The supermoon rises over The Graves lighthouse in Massachusetts Bay on Tuesday, about 16 kilometres east of Boston.
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A cable car travels toward the San Agustín neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela, as the supermoon rises in the sky.
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