See Photos of Last Night's 'Supermoon'

  • 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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  • The moon rises behind One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 27, 2015.
    Gary Hershorn—Corbis
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  • 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
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  • The super moon seen from Elvas, Portugal on Aug. 29, 2015.
    Nuno Veiga—EPA /Landov
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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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By TIME Photo
August 30, 2015 10:41 AM EDT
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