'Supermoon' observed around world

Updated: 2014-08-11 06:13

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A surfer paddles onto a wave as the supermoon rises off the Sydney beachside suburb of Wanda, August 10, 2014. The Super Moon astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. [Photo/Agencies]