August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles this year.
ADVERTISEMENTIt is a stargazer and photographer's dream: a rare supermoon lit up the sky across the world on Tuesday.
A supermoon, which is more of a popular term than a scientific one, is used to describe when a full moon is at its closest point to the Earth. The phenomenon usually occurs only three or four times a year.
Because the moon inches a little closer than usual, it appears to be larger and brighter.
Tuesday's supermoon was especially rare as it was also a blue moon. This rare instance occurs when there are two full moons within a single calendar month or four full moons within a single season. In this case, it is the latter.
Afraid you missed it? According to NASA, the super blue moon can be seen through early Wednesday morning.
Istanbul, Turkey
Copenhagen, Denmark
Allaman, Switzerland
Berlin, Germany
Madrid, Spain
Paris, France
Antwerp, Belgium
Nicosia, Cyprus
When is the next supermoon?
The next supermoon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse on the night of September 18, followed by October 17, which will be the year's closest approach.
The final supermoon will round out the year on November 15.
