Mother nature put on a spectacular show as people around the world witnessed a rare celestial event in the early hours of Monday morning.
Dubbed "supermoon" the event took place because the moon was at its closest point to the earth during its orbit.
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The last time we witnessed such a phenomenal show was in 1982 and we will have to wait till 2032 for it to happen again.
People all over the world caught sight of a moon, said to be 14 percent larger than when it is furthest away from us, take centre stage over a number of well-known landmarks.
If you missed it however, don't worry. Here are a few snapshots of the phenomenon as seen around the world.
