Just imagine the conversation around the dinner table when some of the world's most curious brains join forces for the second 'Starmus' Festival, taking place in the Canary Islands in September.
Brian May, Richard Dawkins and Professor Stephen Hawking will be joining other luminaries for this astronomy-meets-music extravaganza, with artists Rick Wakeman and Peter Gabriel also on the guest list. See below for info.
Brian May and Professor Stephen Hawking will join forces for 'Starmus' in the Canary Islands
Special guest Professor Stephen Hawking will speak on two occasions, first covering 'The origin of the Universe', which will take place on the second day of the festival, and 'Black Holes', which he will give on the last day as a spectacular finale to the festival.
The Canary Islands have been chosen for this year's venue because of its advantageous geographical location and the amount of astrophysical observation and research conducted there.
Highlights of the festival, taking place over five days, include a talk by Richard Dawkins on 'Tentative taxonomy of extra-terrestrial life', a personal journey to 'The Dark Side of the Moon' by Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, and a presentation on 'Seeing Space in 3D' by Brian May.
Richard Dawkins tells HuffPostUK, "I thoroughly enjoyed the first Starmus, the inspired brainchild of Garik Israelian.
"It's the opportunity to meet world-class scientists in the company of men who walked in space and on the moon; to eavesdrop on their conversation and contribute to it in my own small way."
Garik himself says, "Its an honour to host what will be the world's most ambitious science festival, with Stephen Hawking, Brian May and Richard Dawkins. Bringing these names together in the Canary Islands, one of the world’s best settings for astronomy, makes this a once in a lifetime event."
Click here for the full programme and ticket info. Starmus attendees will be eligible for a discount flight with Air Iberia.
Supermoon 2014 Photos
Washington Supermoon(01 of109)
Traffic streaks by the supermoon as it rises behind the Memorial Bridge in Washington, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The full moon Saturday may seem huge, but it's just an illusion caused by its position in the sky. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
South Africa Supermoon(02 of109)
A woman walks past as a supermoon, center, is seen rising over the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Romania Supermoon(03 of109)
A perigee moon, known as a supermoon, appears above the Bulgarian-Romanian border in Giurgiu, Romania, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(04 of109)
The moon appears behind a Spanish fighting bull in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
China Supermoon(05 of109)
The super moon rises over a Chinese words reads "China construction" in Beijing, China Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Missouri Supermoon(06 of109)
A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises beyond an American flag at Kauffman Stadium during a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Hungary Moonrise(07 of109)
In this picture made available Sunday, July 13, 2014 the full moon rises above the castle of Somoskoujfalu, 123 kms northeast of Budapest, Hungary, late Saturday, July 12,2014. This phenomenon, is also called supermoon as the celestial body comes the closest to Earth therefore it seems brighter and bigger than an average full moon (AP Photo/MTI,Peter Komka) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Egypt Supermoon(08 of109)
A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, is seen behind a lantern, used as decoration during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at a shop in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 13, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Israel Palestinians Supermoon(09 of109)
A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, is seen behind Israelis sitting and standing on a hill at the Israeli town of Sderot, overlooking the Gaza Strip, as they wait to watch Israeli forces' bombardment and missiles fired by Palestinian militants from inside Gaza towards Israel, Saturday, July 12, 2014. A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Supermoon(10 of109)
A palm tree is silhouetted against a supermoon in Whittier, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Padres Dodgers Baseball(11 of109)
A supermoon rises behind fans during a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
New York Supermoon(12 of109)
A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises over the Queens borough of New York, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Cape Cod Perigee Moon(13 of109)
A young girl plays on a sandcastle in front of a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, as it appears at Nauset Beach in Orleans, Mass., on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Supermoon(14 of109)
One day before the "supermoon," a commercial airliner crosses the waxing gibbous moon on its final approach to Los Angeles Airport as viewed from Whittier, Calif., Friday, July 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Macedonia Supermoon(15 of109)
A perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above Dojran Lake in southeastern Macedonia, on Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon in its elliptical orbit is relatively close to Earth and seen from the Earth near the horizon, appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Beijing Supermoon(16 of109)
A perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises behind figurines on a Chinese pavilion in Beijing, China, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pakistan Supermoon(17 of109)
A perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, looks over a crescent of a minaret of grand Faisal mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan,Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kenya Supermoon(18 of109)
The full moon Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Nairobi, Kenya, the "supermoon" the nickname for full moons that happen when our celestial neighbor is relatively close to Earth and which are called a perigee moon by scientists. That distance varies because the moon follows an elliptical orbit. When itâs close and full, it appears bigger and brighter than normal, although in fact the difference can be hard to detect. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Watching Moonrise(19 of109)
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Moonlight(20 of109)
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Supermoon Manhattan(21 of109)
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Supermoon 2014(24 of109)
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Sunset, Moonrise, Changing of the Guard(25 of109)
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Blood/Super Moon(26 of109)
The supermoon of july 12 2014, done in sunset style !Giving it a bit of colour :-) (Supermoon)(Texas)â¼ (credit:Drriss & Marrionn/Flickr)
Japan Supermoon(27 of109)
Supermoon in Shizuoka Japan. (credit:Cool-Rock.com/Flickr)
St Johns Bridge Supermoon(28 of109)
St Johns Bridge and a Supermoon Jul 13, 2014 (credit:Redfishingboat (Mick O)/Flickr)
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Watching the Supermoon - July 2014. (credit:NorthEndWaterfront.com/Flickr)
Cohasset Supermoon(30 of109)
Photos of the moonrise in Cohasset, MA, July 12, 2014. Photos taken with Sigma 15-500mm lens or the Sigma 24-105mm lens on a Canon 7D DSLR. (credit:jeffcutler/Flickr)
Cohasset Supermoon(31 of109)
Photos of the moonrise in Cohasset, MA, July 12, 2014. Photos taken with Sigma 15-500mm lens or the Sigma 24-105mm lens on a Canon 7D DSLR. (credit:jeffcutler/Flickr)
Boston Supermoon(32 of109)
Supermoon moonset over Boston. Taken from Logan Airport taxi parking lot on July 12, 2014. (credit:jeffcutler/Flickr)
Spain Daily Life(33 of109)
The sun sets as people gather in the park waiting for a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, to appear in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Sweden Supermoon(34 of109)
A supermoon raises over Fiskeback harbor with sailing boats, outside of the Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The supermoon phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Macedonia Supermoon(35 of109)
People take photos as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above in Skopje, Macedonia, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon in its elliptical orbit is relatively close to Earth and seen from the Earth near the horizon, appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Italy Supermoon(36 of109)
The moon appears above the Colosseum and the ancient Roman Forum, in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kosovo Supermoon(37 of109)
The moon appears behind a cross on the unfinished Serbian Orthodox church Christ the Saviour Cathedral, in Kosovo capital Pristina, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Austria Supermoon(38 of109)
The full moon peeks through trees in a wood near Rasing, Austria, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Greece Supermoon(39 of109)
People watch the super moon rising in the sky in front of the Apollo's temple at ancient Corinth about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Athens, on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Germany Supermoon(40 of109)
People wait for the upcoming Super Moon in the Olympic Park in Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons.(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(41 of109)
People gather in the park as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(42 of109)
A monument to Christopher Columbus stands against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Poland Supermoon(43 of109)
A supermoon rises next to a clock on top of the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Poland Supermoon(44 of109)
A supermoon rises above a Jesus Christ statue in front of the Holy Cross church in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(45 of109)
A dog stands against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(46 of109)
A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Sweden Supermoon(47 of109)
A super moon raises over Fiskeback harbor outside of the Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Italy Supermoon(48 of109)
The moon appears above the Colosseum and the ancient Roman Forum, in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Italy Supermoon(49 of109)
The moon appears above the Colosseum and the ancient Santa Francesca Romana Basilica belltower, in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(50 of109)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises in the sky above an oil platform on August 10, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(51 of109)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Birds fly past as a supermoon rises in the sky on August 10, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(52 of109)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: A Catholic procession passes as a supermoon rises in the sky on August 10, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
BRAZIL-SUPERMOON(53 of109)
The full moon, nicknamed 'the supermoon', rises at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2014. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YASUYOSHI CHIBA via Getty Images)
BRAZIL-SUPERMOON(54 of109)
The full moon, nicknamed 'the supermoon', rises at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2014. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YASUYOSHI CHIBA via Getty Images)
BRAZIL-SUPERMOON(55 of109)
The full moon, nicknamed 'the supermoon', rises between the columns of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil on August 10, 2014. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. AFP PHOTO/EVARISTO SA (Photo credit should read EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:EVARISTO SA via Getty Images)
BRAZIL-SUPERMOON(56 of109)
View of the full moon nicknamed 'the supermoon' in Ouro Preto, Brazil, on August 10, 2014. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. AFP PHOTO / Douglas MAGNO (Photo credit should read Douglas Magno/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DOUGLAS MAGNO via Getty Images)
BRAZIL-SPACE-SUPER MOON-CHURCH(57 of109)
The full moon descends behind the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2014. In this time of the year the orb is at the closest point to the earth. Experts name this phenomenon the supermoon or perigee. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YASUYOSHI CHIBA via Getty Images)
Moonlight(58 of109)
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Supermoon(59 of109)
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Spain Supermoon(60 of109)
A couple talk as they sit against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(61 of109)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises in the sky above an oil platform on August 10, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
SuperMoon Aug 2014(62 of109)
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Supermoon In Maine(63 of109)
Moonrise at sunset. (Minimal retouching here - the moon really was that pink!) (credit:Joe Shlabotnik/Flickr)
Supermoon(64 of109)
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Supermoon over the Mid Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie NY(65 of109)
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Granada, Andalusia, Spain. (credit:José Garrido/500px)
Full Moon over Sunshine Coast(67 of109)
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Super moon rising on 22 june 2013 in Portugal(68 of109)
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Sunset, Moonrise, Changing of the Guard(69 of109)
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Moon and Cloud(70 of109)
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Niagara Falls Super Moon(71 of109)
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Supermoon over NYC(72 of109)
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Perigee full moon(73 of109)
Ashleigh Richardson takes a picture on her mobile phone of the 'supermoon' in south London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
!SUPERMOON!(74 of109)
Basking in the light of the full moon at perigee on Indian Rock in north Berkeley, CA. Being the curmudgeonly sort, I will point out I noticed no particular difference in intensity. (credit:D.H. Parks/Flickr)
Supermoon(75 of109)
-Playing around with the supermoon- (credit:Izkophoto/Flickr)
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Supermoon shot!From Karkarook Park.Melbourne, Australia. (credit:AnnieSee/Flickr)
The Supermoon above the Sognefjord.(77 of109)
On August 10, 2014 at 11:49PM (credit:collideous/Flickr)
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Maryland Supermoon(80 of109)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises over the Choptank river in Maryland August 10, 2014. (Photo by Damon Dahlen, Huffington Post) (credit:Damon Dahlen)
Maryland Supermoon(81 of109)
A supermoon rises over farm silos in Preston, Maryland August 10, 2014. (Photo by Damon Dahlen, Huffington Post) (credit:Damon Dahlen)
Supermoon(82 of109)
The perigee moon or 'supermoon' rises above the US Marine Corp War Memorial on August 10, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Tonght's supermoon is the largest and closest full moon of the year. It is 14 percent closer and 30 percent brighter than other full moons of the year, according to NASA. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(83 of109)
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - AUGUST 10: A couple takes a selfie with supermoon in the background on August 10, 2014 in Weehawken, New Jersey. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Loccisano via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(84 of109)
WEEHAWKEN, NJ - AUGUST 10: A supermoon hovers over New York City on August 10, 2014 in Weehawken, New Jersey. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Loccisano via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(85 of109)
SPENCER, NY - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises over a house on August 10, 2014 in Spencer, New York. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Heiman via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(86 of109)
SPENCER, NY - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises through the trees on August 10, 2014 in Spencer, New York. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Tom Pennington via Getty Images)
Supermoon(87 of109)
A silhouette of hanging old shoes appears in front of the rising full moon nicknamed 'the supermoon' on August 10, 2014 in Prague. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from EarthAFP PHOTO/ MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MICHAL CIZEK via Getty Images)
Macedonia Supermoon(88 of109)
The full moon, nicknamed 'the supermoon', rises over road near the town of Bitola on August 10, 2014. A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.AFP PHOTO / ROBERT ATANASOVSKI (Photo credit should read ROBERT ATANASOVSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT ATANASOVSKI via Getty Images)
Kuwait Supermoon(89 of109)
The 'supermoon' is seen rising above the Kuwait skyline on August 10, 2014. The 'supermoon' occurs when the moon reaches the closest point to the earth. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYAT (Photo credit should read YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YASSER AL-ZAYYAT via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(90 of109)
MIAMI BEACH, FL - AUGUST 10: On the night of the supermoon, Rafael Fonseca plays soccer on August 10, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Joe Raedle via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(91 of109)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 10: A supermoon rises behind the light on top of the Luxor Hotel and Casino on August 10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(92 of109)
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 10: In this handout image provided by NASA, a perigree full moon or supermoon is seen over the The Peace Monument on the grounds of the United States Capitol on August 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Tonight's supermoon, or perigee moon referring to its closest point to earth, is the second one of the summer. According to NASA, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. Another supermoon will appear September 9. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(93 of109)
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 10: In this handout image provided by NASA, a perigree full moon or supermoon is seen behind clouds over the United States Capitol on August 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Tonight's supermoon, or perigee moon referring to its closest point to earth, is the second one of the summer. According to NASA, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. Another supermoon will appear September 9. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(94 of109)
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 10: In this handout image provided by NASA, a perigree full moon or supermoon is seen over the Old Post Office and Clock Tower on August 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Tonight's supermoon, or perigee moon referring to its closest point to earth, is the second one of the summer. According to NASA, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. Another supermoon will appear September 9. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(95 of109)
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 10: People watch as the supermoon rises from the clouds on August 10, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Joe Raedle via Getty Images)
Biggest Supermoon Of 2014 Lights Up The Sky(96 of109)
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 10: People watch as the moon rises on the night of the supermoon on August 10, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida. In the second supermoon or perigee moon as it is also known of the summer, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than normal. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Joe Raedle via Getty Images)
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In this aerial photo, the moon peeks through clouds over Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The supermoon appears yellow as the sky darkens over Edgartown, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. President Barack Obama and his family are vacationing on the island. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The moon is reflected as yellow sparks upon a darkening harbor in Edgartown, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. President Barack Obama and his family are vacationing on the island. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(100 of109)
A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Washington Supermoon(101 of109)
The supermoon is seen as it rises through the clouds behind the bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford atop the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
South Dakota Supermoon(102 of109)
A statue of a bison stands over a business in Custer, S.D., under a supermoon, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Custer, S.D. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ukraine Supermoon(103 of109)
The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the "Motherland" statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Osman Karimov) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Ukraine Supermoon(104 of109)
The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the "Motherland" statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Osman Karimov) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Supermoon(105 of109)
A couple talk as they sit against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
China Supermoon(106 of109)
A child play near adults as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises behind them in Beijing, China, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Supermoon 10 Aug 2014 (credit:ijerry1/Flickr)
Fly me to the Moon...(108 of109)
Supermoon 10 Aug 2014 (credit:ijerry1/Flickr)
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Moon image shot with a Stellarvue SV105 4in APO Triplet and a Point Grey Flea 3 Mono CCD (Sony ICX618, 648x488 at 120 FPS) and stacked with RegiStax v6, touched up with Adobe Lightroom v5.6 (credit:bobfamiliar/Flickr)
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