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Must-see: Stunning supermoon shines in the night sky

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 30, 2015

Did you catch a glimpse of the unusually large moon shining in the sky overnight?

>> PHOTOS: Supermoon lights up the sky around the world

A "supermoon," also known as a perigee moon, occurs when the full moon comes closest to the Earth. The result? The moon looks bigger and brighter.

>> RELATED: 5 things to know about Saturday’s supermoon

Several social-media users shared snapshots of the phenomenon this weekend. Click here or scroll down to take a look.

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