Last night’s perigee moon was quite spectacular. Due to the moon’s oval orbit around the Earth, it yesterday appeared about 14% larger and 30% brighter than when it’s farthest from the planet. Below are some pretty amazing photos of the super moon taken in different parts of the world.

Athens, Greece (Credit: Dimitri Messinis/AP)

Palm Springs, California (Credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Amman, Jordan (Credit: Ali Jarekji/Reuters)

Phoenix, Arizona (Credit: Darryl Webb/Reuters)

Cultus Mountain, USA (Credit: Scott Terrell/Reuters)

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