The full moon, nicknamed “The Supermoon”

Agencies Published August 11, 2014
A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, rises in Madrid.The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the “Motherland” statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, rises in Madrid.The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the “Motherland” statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
A supermoon rises behind the light on top of the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, supermoon is seen behind clouds over the United States Capitol, in Washington. AFP
A supermoon rises behind the light on top of the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, supermoon is seen behind clouds over the United States Capitol, in Washington. AFP
A supermoon rises behind the Las Vegas Strip, in Las Vegas, Nevada.The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the “Motherland” statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
A supermoon rises behind the Las Vegas Strip, in Las Vegas, Nevada.The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the “Motherland” statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
A supermoon is seen over the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, in Washington. Full moon or supermoon is seen over the The Peace Monument on the grounds of the United States Capitol, in Washington. AFP
A supermoon is seen over the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, in Washington. Full moon or supermoon is seen over the The Peace Monument on the grounds of the United States Capitol, in Washington. AFP
A supermoon rises behind the light on top of the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supermoon being seen through a statue in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin province. AFP
A supermoon rises behind the light on top of the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supermoon being seen through a statue in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin province. AFP
A full moon, known as “supermoon”, is seen rising next to the Angel de la Independencia monument, in Mexico City. REUTERS
A full moon, known as “supermoon”, is seen rising next to the Angel de la Independencia monument, in Mexico City. REUTERS
A supermoon rises over the dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Monterrey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises over the dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Monterrey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises while a couple takes a photo in Monterrey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises while a couple takes a photo in Monterrey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises as a mother and her daughter take selfies in Monterrey. Children watch a full moon known as a “supermoon” while it rises over the skyline of New York and the Empire State Buildin, New Jersey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises as a mother and her daughter take selfies in Monterrey. Children watch a full moon known as a “supermoon” while it rises over the skyline of New York and the Empire State Buildin, New Jersey. REUTERS
A supermoon rises above the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. AFP
A supermoon rises above the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. AFP
The perigee moon is seen above the US Marine Corp War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. People watch as the supermoon rises from the clouds in Miami Beach, Florida.The supermoon is seen as it rises through the clouds behind the bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford atop the U.S. Capitol, in Washington. AP/ AFP
The perigee moon is seen above the US Marine Corp War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. People watch as the supermoon rises from the clouds in Miami Beach, Florida.The supermoon is seen as it rises through the clouds behind the bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford atop the U.S. Capitol, in Washington. AP/ AFP
A supermoon rises over Ottawa's Parliament Hill as seen from Gatineau, Quebec in Canada. REUTERS
A supermoon rises over Ottawa's Parliament Hill as seen from Gatineau, Quebec in Canada. REUTERS
Fireworks explode in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
Fireworks explode in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
Fireworks streak past in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
Fireworks streak past in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
Fireworks streak past in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
Fireworks streak past in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta, celebrating the feast of its patron saint, in central Malta. REUTERS
A supermoon rises in the sky above an oil platform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. People gather in the park as a perigee moon, rises in Madrid. AFP /AP
A supermoon rises in the sky above an oil platform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. People gather in the park as a perigee moon, rises in Madrid. AFP /AP
The full moon, nicknamed “the supermoon”, rises at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP
The full moon, nicknamed “the supermoon”, rises at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP

The supermoon of August 10 was the largest and closest full moon of the year. It is 14 percent closer and 30 percent brighter than other full moons of the year, according to NASA.

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ghufran
Aug 11, 2014 03:52pm
Beautiful
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UnshacklePakistan
Aug 11, 2014 06:41pm
Please in the pictures are indulging in the beauty that's around them. How many in Pakistan are sitting there staring at the moon in awe? I believe Pakistan can become a country where people feel safe and enjoy these small luxuries offered by nature. Only a slight change in mindset in required. We just need to realize that just because someone's different a bit doesn't make them an enemy. They simply bring the beauty of diversity that makes it such a pleasure to be alive.
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MB.CHOWHDHURY'S
Aug 11, 2014 10:37pm
A supermoon rises while a couple takes a photo in Monterrey. REUTERS salam.o.alikum when I was seeing this pic, I m thinking is it possible in our town people have same liferstyle inshaALLAH I m hopefull for work now for next generations!!!!!! 67 independence day to all of you,pakistanioo hum sab ek hin or hum sab se agay jayain ge inshaALLAH!!! Long live PAKISTAN
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sattar rind
Aug 12, 2014 10:57am
great! almost every picture ....
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event horizon
Aug 13, 2014 09:21am
@UnshacklePakistan I share your wish. But I disagree with a little change in mindset comment. We need a very big change in mindset. We need to unshackle our minds first.
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event horizon
Aug 13, 2014 09:38am
I was expecting some description of why this full moon (11 Aug 2014) is super-moon?
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