From Frankfurt, New York to Istanbul and Beijing, astronomy enthusiasts can enjoy the supermoon—a stunning sight—on the horizon.
When the supermoon phenomenon occurs, the full moon appears larger than usual and sometimes takes on a slight orange hue. According to NASA, the supermoon occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth. In the image, the supermoon illuminates the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The Moon reached its peak on June 14. This phenomenon is also known as the “Strawberry Moon” because the full moon occurs during the strawberry harvest season in the United States. In the image, sacred animal decorations on the roof of the Forbidden City in Beijing cast shadows under the moonlight on June 14.
In Frankfurt, the moon rises behind the buildings in the city’s banking district.
Moonlight illuminating the angel sculptures at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg (Russia) on June 13.
A supermoon appears behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul (Turkey) on June 14.
The full moon shining on the cross of St. Joseph’s Church in Baghdad (Iraq).
The full moon rises between two towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on June 14.
The moon illuminating the columns of the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion (Greece).
“Strawberry Moon” rising behind the village of Imerovigli on the caldera of Santorini, part of the Cyclades islands in Greece on June 14.
The full moon begins to set behind telecommunications equipment atop Feldberg Mountain near Frankfurt (Germany) on the morning of June 15.
The full moon appears in Marseille, southern France on June 14.
A supermoon illuminating the sculpture of King Tomislav, the first king of Croatia, in downtown Zagreb on June 14.
The shadow of a seagull clearly visible under the light of the supermoon in Rome (Italy) on June 15.
