9 photos that make last weekend's supermoon look MASSIVE
On Saturday, May 5, photographers all around the world were presented with a bright, tempting target in the much anticipated "supermoon," which occurs when the moon's elliptical orbit brings it closer to the Earth while full. In other words, it's the largest the moon can look to us terrans, though whether or not our earthbound eyes can actually detect the difference is up for debate.
Thankfully, cameras allow us to choose how we want to see and present the world, so here's a collection of photos that show the supermoon as it should be: massive. Check it out in our gallery below.
Photos via The Big Picture, Flickr and wherever indicated.
Editor's Note: Certain photos have been removed as they are further vetted for authenticity.
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The moon, as seen over Manhattan and still-growing One World Trade Center (that tower on the left). (Photo Credit: Gary Hershorn/Reuters, via)
The moon... from a plane! (Photo Credit: digodingo448cecillane)
Fishing for a supermoon. (Photo Credit: Ian Spagnolo)
A moon in Phoenix, Arizona that you could reach out and touch. (Photo Credit: Darryl Webb/Reuters, via)
Supermoon visits Rio. (Photo Credit: Victor R. Caivano/Associated Press, via)
Snagged by the Bliss Dance sculpture in San Francisco, California. (Photo Credit: Donald Christman)
The moon hides in the fog over Prudential Tower in Boston, Mass. (Photo Credit: Nikon Jim)
The moon swings by the sleepless in Seattle. (Photo Credit: Quynh Ton/Your Shot)
Here's a shot from Guillaume Dutilh, who took this photo in Los Angeles. He's posted an informative article about shooting a supermoon, too. (Photo Credit: Guillaume Dutilh)
