August’s first bright supermoon illuminates night skies worldwide
August's first full moon, also known as the "Sturgeon Moon," shined brightly in the sky on Tuesday night.
August’s first bright supermoon illuminated night skies worldwide!
The full moon on Tuesday 1st August is a STURGEON SUPERMOON, meaning it appears bigger and brighter because it is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit.
The Aug. 1 full moon is the second of four consecutive supermoons, which occur when the Moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full.
Supermoons are about 16% brighter than an average moon.
Tonight the moon is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual due to its close proximity to the Earth.
The supermoon can be seen all over the world including Pakistan.
The breathtaking beauty of nature’s celestial wonder has been captured worldwide and here is why hashtag #SuperMoon trending on social media.
Rising Sturgeon Moon 2023#SuperMoon #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/4smGmJx0Lr
— Anas (@_anassaeed) August 1, 2023
As captured by yours truly.#SuperMoon pic.twitter.com/YpFzvUDp3t
— Z~☆ (@RABobsessed) August 1, 2023
Tonight's Beautiful Full Sturgeon Moon🥺💙#SuperMoon #SturgeonMoon pic.twitter.com/Yb5eV8jbxC
— Malik Naveed Photography🌙 (@photobynaveed) August 1, 2023
A bright full moon illuminated night skies worldwide on Monday. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of nature's celestial wonder! #moon #fullmoon #supermoon
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) August 1, 2023
(Photo: VCG) pic.twitter.com/h7iSedIvRi
https://twitter.com/thesourabhbari/status/1686390721308499971
Monday’s (almost) #FullMoon rises behind the @EmpireStateBldg #SuperMoon pic.twitter.com/H18SIIoAuK
— Dan Martland (@DanTVusa) August 1, 2023
The #SuperMoon setting behind the Statue of Liberty just before 5am this morning. #nyc #moon #SturgeonMoon pic.twitter.com/fAn63FFMvG
— Dan Martland (@DanTVusa) August 1, 2023
#Supermoon over the Cascades and Cultus Mountain.. it’s nearly 4000’ and the moon was beautiful #wawx #pnw pic.twitter.com/nZBvgpH3EZ
— Wheels (@wheeler244) August 1, 2023
A second full moon in this month will occur on August 30th, it is known as a blue moon which also will be a super moon.
