On Sunday night, much of world had eyes on the sky. For the first time in three decades a supermoon — the time when the moon is at its closest orbit to the Earth, making it appear around 14% bigger — combined with a lunar eclipse, giving the moon an ethereal red glow.
The fused phenomena lasted one hour and 12 minutes, and was visible in North and South America, Africa, Europe as well as parts of Asia. However, those living in the northern U.S. East Coast can expect better views than those in the south, due to a storm system, while West Coast dwellers will miss the initial part of the supermoon eclipse due to the timing of the sunset.
However, everyone should enjoy perfect viewing though our live stream and the above supermoon gallery.
A super moon rises in the sky near the Eiffel tower in Paris on Sept. 27, 2015.Charles Platiau—ReutersThe supermoon rises behind Glastonbury Tor in Glastonbury, England, on Sept. 27, 2015 Matt Cardy—Getty ImagesReindeer are seen silhouetted against the supermoon during the lunar eclipse near the village of Yavterishki, some 250 kilometers north from Minsk on Sept. 28, 2015.Sergei Gapon—AFP/Getty ImagesA flock of birds fly by as a super moon rises in Mir, 60 miles west of Minsk, Belarus, on Sept. 27, 2015. Sergei Grits—APThe super moon next to the Empire State Building on Sept. 27, 2015 in New York City.Joel Kowsky—NASAThe super moon behind the Washington Monument on Sept. 27, 2015 in Washington.Aubrey Gemignani—NASAThe Supermoon is seen during the early stages of the Lunar Eclipse near Big Ben on Sept. 28, 2015 in London.Joseph Okpako—Getty ImagesClouds pass over the Supermoon as it is partially eclipsed over Cape Town on Sept. 28, 2015.Mike Hutchings—ReutersThe Supermoon appears red as it is covered by the Earth's shadow during the total lunar eclipse over Paris on Sept. 28, 2015. Charles Platiau—ReutersThe supermoon appears red during the total lunar eclipse in the sky over Port-of-Spain on Sept. 27, 2015.Andrea de Silva—Reuters
