Photos: Last August's first supermoon around the world
The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday. See photos from spots around the world.
Kansas City, Missouri
The full moon rises beyond a beer sign at Kauffmann Stadium during a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full moon that is closer to the Earth than normal. That makes it appear slightly brighter and bigger in the sky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chicago
The moon is seen between a McDonalds restaurant's Golden Arches in downtown Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full moon that is closer to the Earth than normal. That makes it appear slightly brighter and bigger in the sky. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Los Angeles
A full Sturgeon moon rises behind the Korean Bell of Friendship pavilion in Angel's Gate Park, in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Nashville, Tennessee
A supermoon rises over the West End Tower at Vanderbilt University, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Sturgeon moon is the second of four supermoons to appear in 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Nashville, Tennessee
A supermoon rises Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Sturgeon moon is the second of four supermoons to appear in 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
The moon rises in Johnstown, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full moon that is closer to the Earth than normal. That makes it appear slightly brighter and bigger in the sky. (John Rucosky/The Tribune-Democrat via AP)
New York City
The moon rises through clouds over the skyline of lower Manhattan as seen from West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The first of two supermoons in August graced the skies on Tuesday. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full moon that is closer to the Earth than normal. That makes it appear slightly brighter and bigger in the sky. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Caracas, Venezuela
The full moon rises over the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Berlin, Germany
A woman stands with her child in front of a puddle on Tempelhofer Feld and watches the full moon in Berlin Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (Carsten Koall/dpa via AP)
Neuruppin, Germany
A supermoon is seen behind the figure "Parzival at the lake" at the Ruppiner See in Neuruppin, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon on Aug. 30. (Jens Kalaene/dpa via AP)
Greece
The supermoon rises behind the ancient Temple of Zeus in ancient Nemea about 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of Athens on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Schwerin, Germany
The full moon rises over the Schwerin castle, in Schwerin, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon on Aug. 30. (Jens Büttner/dpa via AP)
Greece
The supermoon rises behind a tree in Nemea about 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of Athens on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Schwerin, Germany
A supermoon rises over the Schwerin castle in Schwerin, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon on Aug. 30. (Jens Büttner/dpa via AP)
France
The supermoon rises behind a house in Saint Jean de Luz, southwestern France, Tuesday, Aug.1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
Istanbul, Turkey
The supermoon rises in the sky as ferries and cargo ships cross the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Rome, Italy
A supermoon rises over the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, in Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal as it's closer than usual to the earth, just 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Rome, Italy
The Supermoon rises over the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, in Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal as it's closer than usual to the earth, just 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Baghdad, Iraq
The supermoon rises over the Al-Ahrar Bridge, in central Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal because it is closer than usual, just 357,530 kilometers (222,159 miles) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Istanbul, Turkey
The full moon rises behind the Galata tower in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon. Catch the first show Tuesday evening as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than normal. That's because it will be closer than usual, just 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Beirut, Lebanon
The supermoon rises behind a minaret of a mosque in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal because it is closer than usual, just 357,530 kilometers (222,159 miles) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Nicosia, Cyprus
The supermoon rises behind a hill at Pera Chorio Nisou, outskirts of Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal because it is closer than usual, just 357,530 kilometers (222,159 miles) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Johannesburg, South Africa
With the city of Johannesburg and a rising supermoon in the background, young football players practice in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The moon appears slightly brighter and bigger than normal because it is closer than usual, just 357,530 kilometers (222,159 miles) away, thus the supermoon label. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
La Paz, Bolivia
The full moon rises above the snow-capped Illimani Mountain, on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter.