Stunning photos have captured the uncommon blue supermoon over the UK and different areas all through the world.

The moon appeared bigger than typical because it shone within the evening sky on Wednesday evening, peaking round 2.35am on Thursday within the UK.

While the moon is often round 252,088 miles away at its furthest level from Earth, the supermoon was nearer at 222,043 miles away, making it seem larger within the sky.

Unlike its identify suggests a blue moon just isn't named after the color however as a substitute refers back to the second full moon in a calendar month.

Most months solely have one full moon, so a second is a uncommon occasion, occurring roughly as soon as each two or three years.

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