In pictures: Last supermoon of 2020 rises on a world grappling to overcome pandemic

The supermoon appears large in the sky owing to the coincidence of its closest approach to the earth with a full moon.
Dawn.comUpdated 08 May, 2020

The last supermoon of 2020 rose in the sky on Thursday as cities around the world begin to gradually open up and move past the novel coronavirus pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands worldwide and driven the global economy into a downturn.

The supermoon, also known as the Flower Moon, is visible as the full moon coincides with the satellite in its closest approach to Earth, which makes it appear brighter and larger than other full moons.

The full moon, also known as Supermoon or Flower Moon, is pictured in Cairo, Egypt, May 7. — Reuters
The full moon, also known as Supermoon or Flower Moon, is pictured in Cairo, Egypt, May 7. — Reuters

The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, rises behind the silhouetted crescent monument of a mosque during Ramazan in Karachi, May 7. — Reuters
The full moon, also known as the Supermoon or Flower Moon, rises behind the silhouetted crescent monument of a mosque during Ramazan in Karachi, May 7. — Reuters

May's full moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty on May 7 in New York City. — AFP
May's full moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty on May 7 in New York City. — AFP

The full moon rises next to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — Reuters
The full moon rises next to Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — Reuters

The Flower Supermoon rises over Curitiba, Brazil on May 7. — AFP
The Flower Supermoon rises over Curitiba, Brazil on May 7. — AFP

The full moon rises over a fountain in New Delhi, India. — Reuters
The full moon rises over a fountain in New Delhi, India. — Reuters

The full moon rises above the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal. — Reuters
The full moon rises above the Kathmandu Valley in Kathmandu, Nepal. — Reuters

The full moon rises next to Tokyo Skytree which is displaying a message reading "Together we can all win" and illuminated in blue to honour first responders and essential workers as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues, in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
The full moon rises next to Tokyo Skytree which is displaying a message reading "Together we can all win" and illuminated in blue to honour first responders and essential workers as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues, in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters

A foal stands in its paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, as the full moon sets Thursday. — AP
A foal stands in its paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, as the full moon sets Thursday. — AP

The full moon sets behind trees in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday. — AP
The full moon sets behind trees in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday. — AP

Header image: The full moon rises above the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, May 7. — Reuters

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Miqbalrangoonwala
May 08, 2020 02:20am
Mashallah
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kamal
May 08, 2020 03:09am
WOW, Beautiful, Thank you Dawn!
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Iqbal Zaman
May 08, 2020 03:25am
Waah. SubhanAllah
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Sidharth chandigarh
May 08, 2020 03:40am
Very beautiful images. Wow.
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BK
May 08, 2020 03:43am
Reminds me of fawad choudhury.
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Citizen
May 08, 2020 04:28am
If one picture from Pakistan could also have been made part of above family
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kaleemullah vistro
May 08, 2020 04:29am
First time i see the big moon and tonight moon is very close to earth
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kaleemullah vistro
May 08, 2020 04:30am
i am thankfull to dawn who give's us to see these pics
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Tajammal
May 08, 2020 04:39am
Best of DAWN
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Ghulam Hyder Khaskheli
May 08, 2020 04:48am
Great pics . Thanks dawn management.
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MG
May 08, 2020 04:49am
Fine pictures Dwan.....
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Zak
May 08, 2020 06:05am
Beautiful photographs, thank you Dawn. I didn't realize that the moon went ot so many places ( ;-) ) and so many photographers were ready to take shots of it yesterday. May it bring all of us happiness, peace and friendship. Ameen.
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Asalam 56
May 08, 2020 06:22am
Looks like Pakistan has "unfriended" the Saudi benefactors. Turkey and Erdogan are now BFF. Good luck.
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Surya Kant
May 08, 2020 06:28am
It was awesome. Just beautiful.
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Akshai AGGARWAL
May 08, 2020 07:21am
In India & in many East Asian countries, it is called Buddha Purnima since it marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. In the areas of Pakistan & Afghanistan also, there were many great centers of Buddhism. Thus Takshshila (Taxila) was a renowned university, to which students from all over Asia used to come.
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Jai Moolchandani
May 08, 2020 07:26am
May the supermoon bring the super escape out of this pademic...
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prince
May 08, 2020 08:44am
beautiful pics.........
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Chríss Dănn
May 08, 2020 11:22am
Incredibly beautiful!!
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Syed A. Mateen
May 08, 2020 11:39am
The supermoon has brought good news for the people of Pakistan and for the world that with their cooperation Covid-19 will be finally defeated.
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Ahmed Khan
May 08, 2020 04:11pm
Mashallah Natural and Fascinating
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svjoshi
May 08, 2020 10:40pm
Beautiful Pictures.
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