Supermoon Lights Up Sky Across Russia

A sailboat floats along the Yenisei River in the Siberian Taiga forest, with the moon seen in the sky, outside Krasnoyarsk, late August 9, 2014.



The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual.



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The supermoon is seen behind a residential block of flats in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, August 10, 2014.

The supermoon is seen through parts of a high-voltage electric line at the Krasnoyarsk hydro electric power station in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, August 10, 2014.

The supermoon rises over the stars of Moscow's Kremlin towers in Moscow August 10, 2014.

The supermoon rises over the stars of Moscow's Kremlin towers in Moscow August 10, 2014.

A two-headed eagle, the national symbol of Russia, is seen in front of the supermoon as it rises over the towers of Historical Museum in Moscow August 10, 2014.

The supermoon is seen behind the St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg August 10, 2014.

The supermoon is seen behind the Peter and Pawel Fortress in St. Petersburg August 10, 2014.