See Photos of Last Night’s ‘Supermoon’

super moon august 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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super moon august 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
super moon august 2015
The moon rises behind One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 27, 2015.Gary Hershorn—Corbis
super moon august 2015
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
The super moon seen from Elvas, Portugal on Aug. 29, 2015.Nuno Veiga—EPA /Landov
super moon august 2015
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
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
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
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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