Spectacular Supermoon sightings around the world

Julia Kahen and

featured

Jul 14, 2022

1 of 13

The biggest supermoon of the year rose Wednesday evening, as is seen behind a windmill in Consuerga, Spain.

ZUMAPRESS.com

2 of 13

The supermoon, also called a “thunder” moon or a “buck” moon, was seen rising over the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, China on July 13.

VCG via Getty Images

3 of 13

An airplane can be seen passing in front of the supermoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the nickname “buck moon” is in place because the antler of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth in July.

4 of 13

The view from Verona, New Jersey shows the supermoon rising over the illuminated lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City.

Corbis via Getty Images

5 of 13

This supermoon is the closest the moon will be to Earth this year, as can be seen above the Atlantic Ocean off Point Allerton in Hull, Massachusetts.

Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

6 of 13

In Idlib, Syria children stand on a scrap car as they gaze at the supermoon together, observing an alignment known as perigee.

Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

7 of 13

The Grand Camlica Mosque sits beside the supermoon in Istanbul, Turkey. The nickname “thunder” moon is because of the frequent thunderstorms in early summer.

Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

8 of 13

Spectators admire the view of the supermoon rising over residential buildings in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.

VCG via Getty Images

9 of 13

As seen from Weehawken, New Jersey, the supermoon aligns behind the Empire State Building in New York City.

REUTERS

10 of 13

The supermoon peeks behind a mountain in the Swiss Alps as seen from Chexbres, Switzerland on July 13, 2022. On average, supermoons appear 7% bigger and 15% brighter than an ordinary full moon.

AFP via Getty Images

11 of 13

Two viewers in Larnaca, Cyprus admire the supermoon as it rises over the Mediterranean Sea on July 13, 2022.

REUTERS

12 of 13

The full moon known as “Buck Moon” is seen behind a lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, France on July 13, 2022.

REUTERS

13 of 13

The full moon creeps behind the Frauenkirche in Dresden, Germany, Wednesday on July 13, 2022.

Comments

Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy