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The moon was approximately 13.5 percent closer to Earth during most of this weekend, providing plenty opportunities for photographers to get some amazing photos of what NASA experts call the "supermoon."
The "supermoon" only occurs once a year when the moon's orbit is at its closest point to Earth according to Space.com.
The moon was closest to Earth on the morning of June 23 when it was 30 percent brighter than usual and only 222,000 miles away from Earth.
When the moon is seen low on the horizon, behind trees and buildings, the image can create an optical illusion that makes the moon seem even larger than it actually is.
"Because of the haze, the rising moon exhibited a vivid reddish orange color, similar to that of a deep total lunar eclipse," said photographer Edwin Aguirre, who took photos of the supermoon from Boston, to SPACE.com in an email. "Others thought it looked like the red planet Mars. The sky cooperated so everyone had a great time."
If you missed the "supermoon" you won't have another chance to see it until Aug. 10, 2014.
Photographers from all around the world were able to get shots of the moon, each providing unique perspectives of the rare event.
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