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Photos: Strawberry supermoon dazzles skygazers in Boston, around the world

The strawberry supermoon rising in Boston on June 14, 2022. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
The strawberry supermoon rising in Boston on June 14, 2022. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

On Tuesday night, from Boston and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle.

The strawberry supermoon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York. (J. David Ake/AP)
The strawberry supermoon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York. (J. David Ake/AP)

The full moon appeared bigger than normal and sometimes slightly orange-colored as it lit skies around the globe.

The strawberry full moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 45 miles south of Athens, Greece. (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)
The strawberry full moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, about 45 miles south of Athens, Greece. (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

It reached its full stage on Tuesday during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because of its proximity to Earth. It's also referred to as the “Strawberry Moon” because it's the full moon at strawberry harvest time.

A waxing gibbous moon is seen at 98% percent full as it rises near the Nubble Light, Monday, June 13, 2022, in York, Maine. (Julio Cortez/AP)
A waxing gibbous moon is seen at 98% percent full as it rises near the Nubble Light, Monday, June 13, 2022, in York, Maine. (Julio Cortez/AP)
The full moon rises over Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (Daniel Cole/AP)
The full moon rises over Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (Daniel Cole/AP)
The moon rises behind sculpture of Tomislav of Croatia, the first Croatian king, in downtown Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday. (Darko Bandic/AP)
The moon rises behind sculpture of Tomislav of Croatia, the first Croatian king, in downtown Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday. (Darko Bandic/AP)

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