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Extra bright ‘supermoon’ spectacle across the UAE and Middle East region
This time it will appear 7% larger and 15% brighter than normal. Although the next Supermoon will occur next month, the moon won’t be this close to Earth again until November 2034.
A pictures taken on November 14, 2016, shows a ‘supermoon’ rising over buildings in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai. The phenomenon happens when the moon is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee — its closest point to Earth on an elliptical, monthly orbit. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as ‘an extra-supermoon’. (Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images)
A pictures taken on November 14, 2016, shows a ‘supermoon’ rising over buildings in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai. The phenomenon happens when the moon is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee — its closest point to Earth on an elliptical, monthly orbit. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as ‘an extra-supermoon’. (Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images)
A ‘supermoon’ is pictured rising over the desert in Dubai on November 14, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A Supermoon occurs when the perigee (closest approach by the Moon to Earth) coincides with it being full (completely illuminated by the Sun). This time it will appear 7% larger and 15% brighter than normal. Although the next Supermoon will occur next month, the moon won’t be this close to Earth again until November 2034. (Getty Images)
A picture taken on November 14, 2016 shows the moon on the eve of the ‘supermoon’ spectacle above the Bahwan mosque in the Omani capital Muscat. The moon is at its closest position to earth since 1948, making the moon the brightest in nearly 69 years. The Super moon phenomenon happens when the moon is at its closest to earth. (Mohammed Mahjoub/AFP/Getty Images)
Kuwaitis observe the ‘supermoon’ spectacle in Kuwait City on November 14, 2016. The moon is at its closest position to earth since 1948, making the moon the brightest in nearly 69 years. The Super moon phenomenon happens when the moon is at its closest to earth. (Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images)
Kuwaitis observe the ‘supermoon’ spectacle in Kuwait City on November 14, 2016. The moon is at its closest position to earth since 1948, making the moon the brightest in nearly 69 years. The Super moon phenomenon happens when the moon is at its closest to earth. (Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images)
A Supermoon is pictured in Istanbul on November 14, 2016. The phenomenon happens when the moon is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee — its closest point to Earth on an elliptical, monthly orbit. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as ‘an extra-supermoon’. (Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture shows the ‘supermoon’ spectacle as it peaks out from behind Harissa mountain, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on November 14, 2016. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture shows the ‘supermoon’ spectacle as it peaks out from behind Harissa mountain, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on November 14, 2016. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture shows the ‘supermoon’ spectacle behind the King Jesus statue in the area of Zouk Mosbeh, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on November 14, 2016. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture taken on November 14, 2016 shows the moon seen past decorative lights on the eve of the ‘supermoon’ spectacle in Gaza City. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture taken on November 14, 2016 shows the moon on the eve of the ‘supermoon’ spectacle in Gaza City. (Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images)
A picture taken on November 14, 2016, shows a ‘supermoon’ rising behind the Milad telecommunications tower in the Iranian capital Tehran. The phenomenon happens when the moon is full at the same time as, or very near, perigee — its closest point to Earth on an elliptical, monthly orbit. It was the closest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509 kilometres (221,524 miles), creating what NASA described as ‘an extra-supermoon’. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)
Egyptian fans stand in front of the rising moon, on the eve of the ‘supermoon’ spectacle during the 2018 World Cup qualifying Group E football match between Egypt and Ghana at the Borg el-Arab Stadium near Alexandria, Egypt on November 13, 2016. (Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images)
