The first of two August full supermoons graced the sky last night. The Sturgeon Moon reached full illumination Tuesday afternoon, and is actually the second of four consecutive full supermoons this year, according to almanac.com.
Photos show the full Sturgeon Supermoon as it rose around the world, from Istanbul's Galata Tower to the New York City skyline and beyond..
A full supermoon is the term for when the full moon occurs when or very near to when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. This makes the moon appear up to 8% larger and 16% brighter than the average moon...more
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