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| June 24, 2013 |
Supermoon 2013
Photographers around the world looked up to the sky this past weekend to capture the "supermoon." This is the phenomenon when the moon makes its closest approach to Earth, appearing 30 percent brighter and about 14 percent larger than a typical full moon. It occurs about once every 14 months and is technically called a perigee full moon. At 221,823 miles from Earth, the supermoon was a feast for the eyes.-Leanne Burden Seidel (24 photos total)

A full moon also referred to as a "supermoon" rises over the San Juan bonfire on the beach of Playa de Poniente in Gijon on June 24. Fires formed by burning unwanted furniture, old school books, wood and effigies of malign spirits are seen across Spain as people celebrate the night of San Juan, a purification ceremony coinciding with the summer solstice. (Eloy Alonso/Reuters) #

A "supermoon" rises over the temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the seas, in Cape Sounion some 60 km (37 miles) east of Athens on June 23. A perigee moon coincides with a full moon creating a "super moon" when it passes by the earth at its closest point in 2013. (Yannis Behrakis /Reuters)#

A Sri Lanka Buddhist family observes religious rites on Poson Poya Day at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka onJune 22. The Poson Full Moon Poya Day is significant to Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it marks the advent of Buddhism to the island nation in the third century BC during the reign of King Devanampiyatissa. (M.A. Pushpa/ EPA) #

A Hindu devotee performs a ritual at Jagannath temple during 'Bathing Festival' in Mithapara village, India, June 23. The festival is known as 'Devasnan Purnima' or 'Snana Yatra' is held on this full-moon day. There is a general belief that the devotee can wash away all their sins if they get a vision of the Lord on this day, therefore, it attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. (Piyal Adhikary/EPA)#

A full moon in the 'Perigee' phase rises over the Jerusalem neighborhood of Har El, June 23. The moon was at its closest distance to Earth, a constellation also known as 'supermoon,' in which the earth's trabant appears between 12 to 14 per cent larger and according to scientific sources also about 30 percent brighter than the normal full moon. (Jim Hollander/EPA)#
More links and information
See you next year 'Supermoon' - BostonGlobe.com, 6/24
Supermoon 2013 - Earthsky.com, 6/23
What is a supermoon - IBTimes


















