In pictures: Supermoon lights up the sky in cities across the globe

This year's hunter's moon is also a supermoon, a phenomenon that occurs when the moon is closer to the Earth than normal.

The pictures of supermoon across the globe are being shared on the social media platforms. October's supermoon is the biggest, brightest supermoon of the year. 

Here are some of the pictures of supermoon across the globe.

The Full Hunter's Supermoon setting behind Stonehenge this morning 🏹🌕🌙😍
The full moon in October is also known as the “hunter’s moon” 📸 credit Nick Bull 🙏#fullmoon #supermoon #supermoon2024 #moon #stonehenge pic.twitter.com/uSHQ5OZqcJ

— Stonehenge U.K (@ST0NEHENGE) October 17, 2024

Supermoon in Australia

Supermoon clicked in Myanmar

Supermoon picture at Dallas Zoo

The full moon rises behind the ancient Acropolis in the Bergama district of Izmir, Turkey.

An airplane crosses the supermoon as people watch it rise over Lake Michigan in Chicago.

The hunter’s moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox, which occurred on September 22 this year. The lunar event marks the changing of the seasons.

The name originated from indigenous people, who benefited from the bright appearance of the moon as hunters prepared for long winters.