The supermoon lived up to its reputation.
Skygazers around the world took to high-rise buildings, tourist landmarks and beaches on Monday to catch a glimpse of the closest "supermoon" to Earth in almost seven decades.
The phenomenon was visible first in Asia, sending astronomy enthusiasts and photographers flocking to the best viewing spots, hoping the chronic pollution that blights many of the region's cities would not spoil the fun.
But just in case you missed it, here are some photographs of the extraordinary celestial phenomena.
(With agency inputs)
1. Blood moon over Kolkata
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The full moon or Supermoon appears red above the sky in Kolkata on Monday evening. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. Over the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai
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The supermoon appears over the landmark Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai. Skygazers and photographers headed to the best viewing spots in Asia, where the phenomenon was visible first, hoping that cloudy skies and the perennial pollution that blights many of the region's cities would not spoil the fun. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
3. In the sky over New Delhi
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A view of the Supermoon as seen in the sky over New Delhi on Monday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. In Chennai
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A view of the supermoon as seen in the sky over Chennai. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Over Shimla
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A view of supermoon above the city of Shimla.
6. Gateway of Acropolis, Greece
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A rising "supermoon" is seen through the Propylaea, the ancient Acropolis hill gateway, in Athens, Greece.
The unusually big and bright moon happens when the Earth's satellite rock is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee— its closest point to our planet on its monthly ellipsis-shaped orbit.
(Photo courtesy - Reuters)
7. Overlooking the Soyuz
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In this handout provided by NASA, the supermoon, is seen rising behind the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the morning of November 18. All three will spend approximately six months on the orbital complex. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images/NASA)
8. On the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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People observe the supermoon from Samalayuca dunes on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres, creating what NASA described as "an extra-supermoon". (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
9. Statue of Victoria in Berlin, Germany
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The statue of Victoria stands on the Victory Column as the 'super moon' is visible behind in Berlin, Germany. The supermoon, also known as a blood moon, is produced when the shadow of Earth cast a reddish glow on the moon, the result of a rare combination of an eclipse with the closest full moon of the year. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
10. Skyline of Frankfurt, Germany
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The moon is partly covered by clouds as it rises above the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany. The brilliant white glow of the moon slowly transformed into a dim red, a colouring caused by Earth’s atmosphere scattering sunlight into the shadow. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
11. Over the Dom Cathedral in Berlin, Germany
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A statue on top of the Dom cathedral stands silhouetted against the supermoon in Berlin, Germany. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
12. Overlooking Petare in Caracas, Venezuela
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The rising supermoon is seen over the slum of Petare in Caracas, Venezuela. The next supermoon-lunar eclipse combination will not happen until 2033. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
13. At Juan Pablo II square in Managua, Nicaragua
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The supermoon is seen behind a metal tree at the Juan Pablo II square in Managua, Nicaragua. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
