Sunday evening’s supermoon was absolutely beautiful. It might not have looked particularly humongous, but moonrise was perfectly timed with the sunset on the opposite horizon. Maybe more importantly, it prompted thousands of people to walk outside and look up at the sky.
This full moon was special because it was the moon’s closest approach to Earth since 1948, and it won’t get this close again until 2034. November’s full moon is also known as the “Beaver Moon,” when Native American tribes would set beaver traps before the swamps froze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs, according to the Washington Post.
Let’s see some of the most impressive pictures of the Supermoon worlwide. Continue Reading…
