ISS share sensational photos of rare supermoon
The biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948 has appeared in the sky, allowing moon-gazers around the world to capture the extra large lunar appearance in all its glory.
The International Space Station (ISS) shared images of the moon rising behind its Soyuz rocket.
A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit brings it in relatively close proximity to Earth – that being 356,509km (221,524 miles).
How INCREDIBLE is this shot of a plane and the #supermoon last night? pic.twitter.com/lU5NhfR04z
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2016
This supermoon is the closest the moon has got to Earth in more than six decades. It won’t appear this large again until 2034.
The moon was indeed super tonight. Sorry about those clouds, Sydney. #supermoon#mynikonlife#snapbrisbanepic.twitter.com/ixsDopb3Mj
— Jen Dudley-Nicholson (@jendudley) November 14, 2016
Social media users from Sydney to Manila to Arizona shared photographs of the rare sight.
#Supermoon from Maroubra Beach in Sydney, Australia #sydney#supermoon2016pic.twitter.com/nFe9AIaAgH
— Days in a city (@Daysinacity) November 14, 2016
The #supermoon as seen beside the Philippine flag at Luneta Park. | 📸 Miguel De Guzman pic.twitter.com/phDOSM7X6F
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) November 14, 2016
🌕Talking to the #supermoon in #HongKong 🎧 #SuperLuna#supermoon2016pic.twitter.com/bRqkZXaFNa
— dj croft™ (@itsDJCroft) November 14, 2016
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Multiplicity photo of the #Supermoon rising over Phoenix, Arizona! #Supermoon2016#photography#nasa#arizonapic.twitter.com/nKA0lUFRC8
— Bryan Snider (@BryanSnider) November 14, 2016
Xinhua exclusive photos taken in Beijing bring you a once-in-a-blue-moon view! (Photos by Jiang Yan) #supermoonpic.twitter.com/AbSp9aY0pQ
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 14, 2016
Not everyone was as impressed by the moon though, as expectations failed to match the reality.
#SuperMoon
— JUSTIN LEE💯 (@Justin12393Lee) November 14, 2016
EXPECTATION VS REALITY😔 pic.twitter.com/0gMpiG12WB
Expectation VS Reality#supermoon2016#supermoonpic.twitter.com/VykO7MQ3GQ
— FN (@fazrinNOOBER) November 14, 2016
How I see tonight's #supermoon versus how my camera sees it. Nothing beats human eye pic.twitter.com/BdVi8gzkIx
— Super Moon (@JhosaSamper) November 14, 2016
Where the #supermoon at? I can't even see a single star in the sky. Thank you, clouds and light pollution.
— Harvind G. (@HarvindG) November 14, 2016
