The incredible photos of 2018’s ‘biggest and brightest’ supermoon you just need to see
The “Wolf Moon” appeared about 14% bigger and 30% brighter in the sky early on New Year’s Day.
Skygazers were treated to “the biggest and brightest” supermoon of the year as it rose across Britain on New Year’s Day.
Photographers from around the world were on hand to capture the Earth’s natural satellite in all its glory as it appeared about 14% bigger and 30% brighter in the sky.
The “Wolf Moon” shone brightly behind Thomas Clapperton’s bronze statue Literature on top of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.
The first supermoon of 2018 rose above the Vegas Strip, making for some spectacular scenes.
The next event, the so-called Blue Moon, is expected to take place on January 31.
Supermoons happen when a full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee – a point in its orbit at when it is closest to Earth.
The last supermoon occurred on December 3, when the moon was 222,761 miles (358,499km) from Earth.
