Photographers around the world ventured outside Sunday (Aug. 10) to snap photos of the bright, full "supermoon" rising in the night sky.
A perigee full moon, also called "supermoon," is seen rising over New York City from Weehawken, New Jersey on Aug. 10, 2014. The August full moon is when the moon is closest to the Earth on its elliptical path and appears about 14 percent wider and 30
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2014 — Astronomers define the “super moon,” or “mega-moon,” as a perigee full moon or when the moon's orbit brings it closest to the earth, making it appear larger than usual. When it is at its furthest point from the earth, it
Stargazers who stayed indoors Sunday night missed out on a real treat. The biggest and fullest moon of the year — a supermoon — lit up the night sky. In case you were busy indoors or had an early bedtime, we have you covered. Rosetta Spacecraft
While some are calling it a supermoon, the astronomical community prefers to use the term “perigee full moon,” and point out that they are not all that rare since the alignment between a full moon phase with perigee occurs