Istanbul, Turkey: Sturgeon’s full moon rises next to the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey: Sturgeon’s full moon rises next to the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul.
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Have you had a chance to see the fourth and final supermoon of 2022?
the last giant year moon Thursday night sky lit up. The moon had different colors and appeared larger and brighter than when the moon was at its farthest from the earth.
Referred to as the Sturgeon Moon, the astronomical event didn’t become visible until 9:36 PM EST. NASA says the supermoon will remain in this phase until Saturday morning.
Here’s a glimpse of the giant moon from around the world in case you missed it.
London: The giant moon rises behind The Shard.
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London: The giant moon rises behind The Shard.
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Frankfurt, Germany: Full moon behind apartment houses.
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Frankfurt, Germany: Full moon behind apartment houses.
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Anthopolis, Cyprus: A giant moon rises behind a cross on the dome of a Maronite church.
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Anthopolis, Cyprus: A giant moon rises behind a cross on the dome of a Maronite church.
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Kansas City, Missouri: A giant moon rises beyond the artwork above the Convention Center.
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Kansas City, Missouri: A giant moon rises beyond the artwork above the Convention Center.
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Edinburgh, Scotland: The giant sturgeon moon, the last giant moon of the year, rises behind Edinburgh Castle.
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Edinburgh, Scotland: The giant sturgeon moon, the last giant moon of the year, rises behind Edinburgh Castle.
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Ostsan, Netherlands: A giant moon rises above a windmill.
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Ostsan, Netherlands: A giant moon rises above a windmill.
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AMMAN, Jordan: The full moon of sturgeon rises above buildings in the Jordanian capital.
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AMMAN, Jordan: The full moon of sturgeon rises above buildings in the Jordanian capital.
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Montevideo, Uruguay: People watch the rising moon.
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Montevideo, Uruguay: People watch the rising moon.
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Lisbon, Portugal: Two people watch the rising giant moon from a vantage point overlooking Lisbon and the Tagus River.
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BEIJING, China: Residents wearing masks take a selfie near a statue of Cupid as a giant moon rises in the night sky.
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BEIJING, China: Residents wearing masks take a selfie near a statue of Cupid as a giant moon rises in the night sky.
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Albuquerque, NM: The sturgeon moon rises out of town.
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Albuquerque, NM: The sturgeon moon rises out of town.
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