![A picture taken on January 1, 2018 shows a \"supermoon\" rising over a mosque](https://www.gulf-times.com/uploads/imported_images/Upload/Large/1201821256222967214280.jpg "A picture taken on January 1, 2018 shows a \\"supermoon\\" rising over a mosque")
A picture taken on January 1, 2018 shows a \"supermoon\" rising over a mosque
![A plane flys in front of a \"super moon\" on its approach to London Heathrow Airport](https://www.gulf-times.com/uploads/imported_images/Upload/Large/1201821256236009490571.jpg "A plane flys in front of a \\"super moon\\" on its approach to London Heathrow Airport")
A plane flys in front of a \"super moon\" on its approach to London Heathrow Airport
The supermoon is seen behind dog-shaped giant lanterns in Dalian, China
![A \"supermoon\" full moon over the RT-70 radio telescope in the village of Molochnoye, Crime](https://www.gulf-times.com/uploads/imported_images/Upload/Large/1201821256232025116243.jpg "A \\"supermoon\\" full moon over the RT-70 radio telescope in the village of Molochnoye, Crime")
A \"supermoon\" full moon over the RT-70 radio telescope in the village of Molochnoye, Crime
Supermoons happen when a full moon approximately coincides with the moon\'s perigee
A \'supermoon\' full moon is seen rising in Pieta, Malta
A passenger plane, with a \'supermoon\' full moon seen behind, in London