Some argued it wasn’t really “super” enough to ever live up to its Supermoon name. But photo snappers around the globe still wandered out to look up.
On Sunday, the only visible Supermoon of 2017 cozied up to the Earth, appearing bigger and brighter than usual in the night sky.
This Supermoon didn’t just light up the night skies, it also ignited tempers online, as astrophysicists argued the moon may not have been living up to its “super” name.
That didn’t stop photo buffs from stepping out to examine the night skies as the moon reached what’s called ‘perigee,’ or, the position on the elliptically-shaped lunar orbit when the moon comes closest to the Earth. And they weren’t disappointed by what they saw.
Take a look:
During a supermoon, technically called a ‘perigee syzygy,’ the moon can appear up to 30% brighter than usual.
The closer moon can prompt weird weather and cause stronger-than-usual tides to roll in.
Tech: A few of the very best photos of Sunday’s Supermoon
