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# See Photos of Last Night's 'Supermoon'

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## TIME Photo


Aug 30, 2015 2:41 PM UTC

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf14269d1d48d9c5b/69886190f887dc0314e92211/super-moon-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Cyclists and wheelchair users leave streaks of light behind as they travel on a country lane in front of a backdrop of an evening sky near Hanover, Germany on Aug. 29, 2015.

Cyclists and wheelchair users leave streaks of light behind as they travel on a country lane in front of a backdrop of an evening sky near Hanover, Germany on Aug. 29, 2015.Julian Stratenschulte—picture-alliance/dpa/AP

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## TIME Photo


Aug 30, 2015 2:41 PM UTC

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf14269d1d48d9c5b/69886190f887dc0314e92211/super-moon-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

Cyclists and wheelchair users leave streaks of light behind as they travel on a country lane in front of a backdrop of an evening sky near Hanover, Germany on Aug. 29, 2015. Julian Stratenschulte—picture-alliance/dpa/AP

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5bba68577efe887c/698861913c1639f353459825/super-moon-2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

The moon rises behind One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 27, 2015. Gary Hershorn—Corbis

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcb3e95160cf74983/69886191f887dc4330e92215/super-moon-3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

The moon shines during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Malaga CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Aug. 29, 2015. Josep Lago—AFP/Getty Images

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt60d7a9e8c9ed67dc/69886191ab6d7784f46a5f51/super-moon-4.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

The super moon seen from Elvas, Portugal on Aug. 29, 2015. Nuno Veiga—EPA /Landov

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8a40a24e00db8d3c/698861920a4a2252119c5dc5/super-moon-5.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

A perigee moon, also known as a super moon, rises above the remains of a medieval fortress in the town of Novogrudok, Belarus on Aug. 29, 2015. Sergei Grits—AP


![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ef96ebf2ab4706c/69886193cf40a8a4e1c3f788/super-moon-61.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

The silhouette of a girl appears as against the backdrop of of a bright moon in Hanover, Germany on Aug. 29, 2015. Julian Stratenschulte/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta49f6361a1f3691b/698861923c16393cae45982a/super-moon-7.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

A perigee moon, also known as a super moon, rises above the Orthodox Church in the town of Novogrudok, Belarus on Aug. 29, 2015. Sergei Grits—AP

![super moon august 2015](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3641b3a5b4241148/6988619235ba6f7a35c0eef0/super-moon-8.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp)

A boat on the sea passes under the light of the full moon at Protaras resort in the southeast part of the island of Cyprus on Aug. 29, 2015. Petros Karadjias—AP

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