Monday, May 7, 2012

Supermoon

Glowing guide: A runner makes his way along a trail in front of the once-a-year 'super Moon' at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona
Glowing guide: A runner makes his way along a trail in front of the once-a-year 'super Moon' at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona
Northern Florida: The moon peaks out behind Century Tower at the University of Florida in Gainesville
Northern Florida: The moon peaks out behind Century Tower at the University of Florida in Gainesville
Beacon: Fishermen near Bal Harbour in Florida rest on a jetty as the moon rises in the Atlantic Ocean
Beacon: Fishermen near Bal Harbour in Florida rest on a jetty as the moon rises in the Atlantic Ocean
Wafting: Seen massively larger than a landing plane at the Los Angeles International Airport in Inglewood, California, the moon balances itself among the palm trees
Wafting: Seen massively larger than a landing plane at the Los Angeles International Airport in Inglewood, California, the moon balances itself among the palm trees
Chopper: In another part of Los Angeles, an LAPD chopper flies in the moon's foreground
Chopper: In another part of Los Angeles, an LAPD chopper flies in the moon's foreground
Spotlight: The 'supermoon' shines its light on the temporarily closed Hotel Pere   Marquette in Peoria, Ill
Spotlight: The 'supermoon' shines its light on the temporarily closed Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria, Ill

Rosy: In another perfectly timed shot, a rose bush in Los Angeles,California played in the moon's light, along with a small bug resting on a bud
Rosy: In another perfectly timed shot, a rose bush in Los Angeles,California played in the moon's light, along with a small bug resting on a bud
Blue pallet: Rising over the Angel's Gate lighthouse in San Pedro, Calif, the moon appears to melt into the light blue sky and water
Blue pallet: Rising over the Angel's Gate lighthouse in San Pedro, Calif, the moon appears to melt into the light blue sky and water
Dominating: North   in San Francisco, the moon challenges Coit Tower
Dominating: North in San Francisco, the moon challenges Coit Tower
Power: In Palm Springs, California, the moon rose above ordinarily massive wind turbines
Power: In Palm Springs, California, the moon rose above ordinarily massive wind turbines
Ontario moon: The 'super Moon' is seen rising over the skyline in Toronto, offering a without a doubt unparalleled sight to those in the city's tall CN tower (left)
Ontario moon: The 'super Moon' is seen rising over the skyline in Toronto, offering a without a doubt unparalleled sight to those in the city's tall CN tower (left)
Brighter: The full moon rises like the Sun from the top of Haramoun mountain, as seen from Marjayoun village in south Lebanon earlier
Brighter: The full moon rises like the Sun from the top of Haramoun mountain, as seen from Marjayoun village in south Lebanon earlier

Replica: The full moon provides a stunning backdrop for Kosovo's answer to New York's Statue of Liberty on top a hotel in the capital Pristina this evening
Replica: The full moon provides a stunning backdrop for Kosovo's answer to New York's Statue of Liberty on top a hotel in the capital Pristina this evening
Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest proved a great place to view the supermoon

Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest   proved a great place to view the supermoon
Towering: This apartment block in Bucharest proved a great place to view the supermoon as it illuminated the night sky
View from the gods: The supermoon rises earlier today above the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece, while tourists watch on
View from the gods: The supermoon rises earlier today above the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece, while tourists watch on
Holy night: The brighter than normal moon was clear for all to see in Amman as a flock of birds flew over a mosque
Holy night: The brighter than normal moon was clear for all to see in Amman as a flock of birds flew over a mosque
Clear as day: Even before night fell over Dresden, eastern Germany, the moon was looking incredible behind the Church of Our Lady
Clear as day: Even before night fell over Dresden, eastern Germany, the moon was looking incredible behind the Church of Our Lady
Almost   full: The moon is obscured by the cross of Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden, Germany, this evening
Almost full: The moon is obscured by the cross of Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden, Germany, this evening
Supermoon: The full moon appears pink as it appears behind statues of angels at St. Isaak's Cathedral in St.Petersburg, Russia, this evening
Supermoon: The full moon appears pink as it appears behind statues of angels at St. Isaak's Cathedral in St.Petersburg, Russia, this evening
Hiding: Seen from Cartagena, Colombia, it can hardly be concealed behind the heavy clouds
Hiding: Seen from Cartagena, Colombia, it can hardly be concealed behind the heavy clouds
Positioning: Other locations in Cartagena, shown, had a more   clear view of its enormous sight
Positioning: Other locations in Cartagena, shown, had a more clear view of its enormous sight
Bigger and brighter: The silhouette of a kite makes its way across the moon as it flies past a mosque in Amman tonight
Bigger and brighter: The silhouette of a kite makes its way across the moon as it flies past a mosque in Amman tonight
Celestial neighbour: The supermoon in fill view in the sky above South Africa's largest city Johannesburg
Celestial neighbour: The supermoon in fill view in the sky above South Africa's largest city Johannesburg
Star gazing: The phenomenon is known as a perigee full moon but astronomers warn the 'relatively uncommon' celestial event may not amount to much
Star gazing: The phenomenon is known as a perigee full moon but astronomers warn the 'relatively uncommon' celestial event may not amount to much
Full moon rising: The supermoon filled the sky over Jakarta in Indonesia, but skywatchers in the UK will have the best view at 4.30am tomorrow
Full moon rising: The supermoon filled the sky over Jakarta in Indonesia, but skywatchers in the UK will have the best view at 4.30am tomorrow
Night sky: The perigee full moon peaks through the clouds above Huntsville, US, shining 30 per cent brighter than normal
Night sky: The perigee full moon peaks through the clouds above Huntsville, US, shining 30 per cent brighter than normal
Don't panic: Fears of a spike in crime or an increase in crazy behaviour have been dismissed as pure folklore.
Don't panic: Fears of a spike in crime or an increase in crazy behaviour have been dismissed as pure folklore.

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