'Supermoon' observed around world

Updated: 2014-08-11 06:13

(chinadaily.com.cn)

The supermoon is seen behind a monument of 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, August 10, 2014. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. [Photo/IC]