News April 8, 2020

Best photos of the 'pink moon,' the biggest supermoon of the year

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Above the global battle against coronavirus, the largest supermoon of the year brought its light to Tuesday night's sky.

Onlookers captured images of the "pink moon."

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The closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow, April 8, 2020.
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The full pink supermoon sets behind the minarets on the University of Tampa campus, April 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla.
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The Pink Supermoon sets behind the giant 'Mother of the Motherland' monument in central Kiev, Ukraine, April 8, 2020.
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The moon rises over Saint Peters Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia, April 8, 2020.
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Many took to social media to share their personal pictures of the moon illuminating their cities.

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Photographer Tom Duffin snapped this photo of the supermoon over the Bank of Scotland building in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Photojournalist Mike Cohea snapped this photo of the pink moon over the Newport Pell Bridge in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.

Photographer Jonathan Tasler took this shot in rural Platte County, Missouri.

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Supermoon sitting over Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, taken by Jason Tauer and shared by meteorologist Mark Tarello.

The supermoon shining over BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri, taken by photojournalist Robert Cohen.

Photographer Richard Brian snaps the supermoon rising over Las Vegas.

The supermoon highlights the silhouette of a statue in England's Bushy Park taken by photographer Astrid Tontson.

Photographer Tim Durkan captures an incredible photo of the supermoon over Seattle.

The next and final supermoon of the year will take place on May 7.