Supermoon lights up night skies around the world

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Skywatchers around the world have enjoyed stunning views of this month's Supermoon, when the Moon appears larger and brighter.

The phenomenon happens when the celestial satellite reaches its closest point to Earth - known as a perigee - and is on the opposite side of Earth to the sun.

This month's supermoon - the third and final one of the year - is known as the Flower Moon because of its occurrence in Spring.

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Image caption, Dozens of people gathered on London's Primrose Hill to see the moon

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Image caption, The supermoon pictured above the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey...

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Image caption, ... and in Ireland's Dublin Bay.

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Image caption, A ranger's tower is silhouetted near Ruhama in Israel

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Image caption, The red supermoon rises behind Mount Vesuvius in the Italian city of Naples...

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Image caption, ... and by the Tokyo Skytree in Japan

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