Sunday, 23 June 2013

In Pics: Super Moon lights Sunday night sky - Livemint

Debarjun Saha | 23:17 |

In Pics: Super Moon lights Sunday night sky

On Sunday night the "super moon" reached the point in its orbit that is closest to Earth. The effect, across the world, was magical.

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    Tourists walk on the elevated sky-walk of the Supertrees Grove as the "super moon" rises at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on 23 June. This "super moon" was the largest full moon of the year. Reuters

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    "Super moon" rises in the sky behind New York's Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New Jersey. A "super moon" occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon being closest to Earth in its orbit. Reuters

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    People ride the Luna Park Swing Ride as the "super moon" rises in Coney Island, US. The full moon was around 14% bigger and 30% brighter as compared to other full moons during the year, according to a PTI report. Reuters

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    The "super moon" rises over the temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the seas in Cape Sounion, Greece. The "super moon" phenomenon occurs when the Moon's orbit is elliptical with one side 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other. Reuters

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    "Super moon" is seen behind the world's tallest residential building, Princess Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AP

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    The "super moon" is seen in an abnormally red colour as it rises in the Toronto Beaches, Canada. Reuters

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    The "super moon" rises next to the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. AP

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