A “rare” Blue Supermoon provided a fascinating cosmic spectacle for stargazers in different regions of the world.
The glowing sphere lit up the night sky on August 20, and astronomy enthusiasts shared their precious photographs on social media.
The sight of the extra-bright and massive Super Blue Moon was breathtaking and we've rounded up some of the best photos for our readers.
The blue supermoon will rise near the Colosseum in Rome on August 19, 2024. — AFP
The super blue moon rises over the spiral tower of the former Gneisenau coal mine in Dortmund, western Germany, on August 19, 2024. — AFP
This photograph taken in Rome shows the Super Blue Moon rising over the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on August 19, 2024. — AFP
This photo shows a super blue moon rising behind Södermalm in Stockholm on August 19, 2024. — AFP
A super blue moon rises behind the 15 July Martyrs' Bridge and the Camlāca Mosque in Istanbul on August 19, 2024. — AFP
People watch the super blue moon rising over Paris, on August 19, 2024. — AFP
A super blue moon rises over Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 19, 2024. — AFP
A super blue moon rises behind the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on August 19, 2024. — AFP
The super blue “Sturgeon” moon will rise on August 19, 2024 over San Francisco Bay, as seen from San Francisco, California. — AFP
The image shows the Pelli Tower and the cathedral as the full moon rises over Seville on August 19, 2024. — AFP
This photo shows a plane flying over the Super Blue Moon as seen from Kastellet in Copenhagen on August 19, 2024. — AFP
