Admire the super big, most beautiful 'Hunter Moon' of the year, sparkling in the sky of many countries

10/20/2024 | 06:43

TPO - The Hunter Moon appeared on October 17 when a giant moon appeared shimmering in the sky of many countries, captivating many people. At this time, the moon was about 357,364 km from Earth - the closest of any full moon of the year - allowing many lovers to admire the biggest and most beautiful supermoon of the year.

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This supermoon was called the Hunter's Moon by Native American tribes because it was the time of year when leaves began to fall and hunting season began. It was also known in many places as the Travel Moon or Blood Moon. In this photo, the full moon is seen behind the standing Buddha statue at Wat Phra That Doi Kham, a temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 17. Photo: SOPA/Shutterstock.

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This year's supermoon is about 30% brighter and nearly 15% larger than the full moon at its farthest point from Earth, according to astronomers. Pictured, the moon rises in the night sky Thursday in Nantong, China. Photo: Getty Images

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It is also the first full moon of autumn and the third supermoon of the year. Pictured, the moon sets behind Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Photo: Jane Barlow/ PA/Getty Images.

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The next full moon will be on November 15. Known as the Beaver Moon, Frost Moon or Freeze Moon, November’s full moon will be the last supermoon of 2024. Pictured, the moon rises behind Citi Field in New York. Photo: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times

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The moon rises behind the ancient Acropolis Temple in the Bergama district of Izmir, Türkiye. Photo: Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu/Getty Images.

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The moon is seen over the Andes mountains in Santiago, Chile. Photo: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters

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The moon over Speyer, Germany. Photo: Ronald Wittek/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock.

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A plane flies past the moon as people watch it over Lake Michigan in Chicago. Photo: Erin Hooley/AP

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The moon rises behind the outdoor observatory at Hudson Yards in New York. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Corbis News/Getty Images.

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The moon is seen over the Baltic Sea in Haffkrug, Germany. Photo: Michael Probst/AP

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The moon rises behind the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument as a flock of geese flies over Washington, DC. Photo: J. David Ake/Getty Images.