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Pink supermoon seen around the world

  • Pink full moon seen over Deerfield Beach, Florida on April 7, 2020. (Photo credit: mpi04/MediaPunch /IPX)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    Pink full moon seen over Deerfield Beach, Florida on April 7, 2020. (Photo credit: mpi04/MediaPunch /IPX)
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  • A lone car passes as the so-called pink supermoon rises, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, as seen from Tacoma, Wash. April's full moon coincides with it being the closest to earth during its orbit in the year 2020, but the moon is only called pink due to it appearing each year around the same time as the blooming of a wildflower native to eastern North America. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A lone car passes as the so-called pink supermoon rises, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, as seen from Tacoma, Wash. April's full moon coincides with it being the closest to earth during its orbit in the year 2020, but the moon is only called pink due to it appearing each year around the same time as the blooming of a wildflower native to eastern North America. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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  • A view of the 'pink moon', or April full moon, the closest supermoon of the year, seen over Krakow. On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A view of the 'pink moon', or April full moon, the closest supermoon of the year, seen over Krakow. On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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  • April's full moon, also known as the pink moon, happens to be the closest of the year. People around the world could be able to see the supermoon at its best around 10:35 pm ET to midnight on Tuesday night and even into the early morning hours of Wednesday. The moon itself didn't look pink, but it may appear more golden as it raised above the horizon. That's due to an effect caused by our atmosphere, similar to how the sun can appear redder as it rises and sets, according to NASA. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    April's full moon, also known as the pink moon, happens to be the closest of the year. People around the world could be able to see the supermoon at its best around 10:35 pm ET to midnight on Tuesday night and even into the early morning hours of Wednesday. The moon itself didn't look pink, but it may appear more golden as it raised above the horizon. That's due to an effect caused by our atmosphere, similar to how the sun can appear redder as it rises and sets, according to NASA. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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  • A full 'Super moon', partially obscured by clouds, is seen rising in Outback Australia on April 08, 2020 in Louth, Australia. Officially known as the perigee-syzygy Moon, the 'super pink moon' is the largest full moon for 2020. The annual phenomenon occurs when the full moon is directly opposite the sun and also at the closest point to earth in its orbit. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A full 'Super moon', partially obscured by clouds, is seen rising in Outback Australia on April 08, 2020 in Louth, Australia. Officially known as the perigee-syzygy Moon, the 'super pink moon' is the largest full moon for 2020. The annual phenomenon occurs when the full moon is directly opposite the sun and also at the closest point to earth in its orbit. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
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  • A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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  • A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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  • A view of the supermoon is also called the "super pink moon" seen in the sky, in Lhokseumawe, 8 April 2020, Aceh, Indonesia. The supermoon is a phenomenon when the moon is estimated to be at a distance of 356,910 kilometers from Earth. (Photo credit Fachrul Reza/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A view of the supermoon is also called the "super pink moon" seen in the sky, in Lhokseumawe, 8 April 2020, Aceh, Indonesia. The supermoon is a phenomenon when the moon is estimated to be at a distance of 356,910 kilometers from Earth. (Photo credit Fachrul Reza/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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  • This picture taken early on April 8, 2020 shows the closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    This picture taken early on April 8, 2020 shows the closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
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  • Super Pink Moon is seen over Eagle Rock Reservation Park in New Jersey, United States on April 7, 2020. (Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    Super Pink Moon is seen over Eagle Rock Reservation Park in New Jersey, United States on April 7, 2020. (Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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  • A super moon, also called full pink moon, rises above central London on 07 April, 2020 in London, England. The April supermoon is the biggest and brightest in 2020 as it's orbit is at its closest distance from the Earth at around 357,042 km. (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A super moon, also called full pink moon, rises above central London on 07 April, 2020 in London, England. The April supermoon is the biggest and brightest in 2020 as it's orbit is at its closest distance from the Earth at around 357,042 km. (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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  • A woman photographs the Pink Supermoon over mountain Smetovi, during an astronomical event that occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual, in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
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    Pink supermoon seen around the world

    A woman photographs the Pink Supermoon over mountain Smetovi, during an astronomical event that occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual, in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
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Pink full moon seen over Deerfield Beach, Florida on April 7, 2020. (Photo credit: mpi04/MediaPunch /IPX)
A lone car passes as the so-called pink supermoon rises, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, as seen from Tacoma, Wash. April's full moon coincides with it being the closest to earth during its orbit in the year 2020, but the moon is only called pink due to it appearing each year around the same time as the blooming of a wildflower native to eastern North America. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A view of the 'pink moon', or April full moon, the closest supermoon of the year, seen over Krakow. On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
April's full moon, also known as the pink moon, happens to be the closest of the year. People around the world could be able to see the supermoon at its best around 10:35 pm ET to midnight on Tuesday night and even into the early morning hours of Wednesday. The moon itself didn't look pink, but it may appear more golden as it raised above the horizon. That's due to an effect caused by our atmosphere, similar to how the sun can appear redder as it rises and sets, according to NASA. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A full 'Super moon', partially obscured by clouds, is seen rising in Outback Australia on April 08, 2020 in Louth, Australia. Officially known as the perigee-syzygy Moon, the 'super pink moon' is the largest full moon for 2020. The annual phenomenon occurs when the full moon is directly opposite the sun and also at the closest point to earth in its orbit. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)
A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
A view of Perigee Supermoon seen in Bintan island, Indonesia on April 8, 2020. The biggest full moon super pink moon perigee can be watched in Indonesian sky. The pink supermoon, sometimes called the Easter full moon, fills the night sky with a bright and radiant spring. (Photo credit Yuli Seperi / Sijori Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
A view of the supermoon is also called the "super pink moon" seen in the sky, in Lhokseumawe, 8 April 2020, Aceh, Indonesia. The supermoon is a phenomenon when the moon is estimated to be at a distance of 356,910 kilometers from Earth. (Photo credit Fachrul Reza/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
This picture taken early on April 8, 2020 shows the closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
Super Pink Moon is seen over Eagle Rock Reservation Park in New Jersey, United States on April 7, 2020. (Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
A super moon, also called full pink moon, rises above central London on 07 April, 2020 in London, England. The April supermoon is the biggest and brightest in 2020 as it's orbit is at its closest distance from the Earth at around 357,042 km. (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
A woman photographs the Pink Supermoon over mountain Smetovi, during an astronomical event that occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual, in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Tori Floyd
·Editor

All over the planet, people stepped outside sometime between April 7 and April 8 to see the same thing: a pink supermoon.

It was the closest that the moon will be to the Earth for all of 2020, a mere 356,907 kilometres, appearing up to seven per cent bigger than a typical full moon.

The “pink moon” is the name given to the full moon of early spring, named for the flower Phlox subulata, a common springtime flower. Despite its appearance in some photos, the moon doesn’t actually turn pink — it’s just a haze in some areas.

This moon was also the Paschal Moon, which is how the date is set for Easter each year (hence why Easter falls on this Sunday, the first one after the Paschal Moon).

If you didn’t get a chance to see it for yourself (or just want to admire it again), here’s a look at some of the shots people snapped from around the world.