2022 Supermoon: Stunning Sturgeon Moon Lights Up The Skies

People around the world have been enjoying the fourth and final supermoon of 2022.

Known as the Sturgeon Moon, it was at its closest point to Earth at 02:36 BST on Friday.

Photographers captured the lunar event alongside stunning landscapes and famous landmarks.

The rare lunar phenomenon occurs when there is a full moon while it is also at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit. The effect is that the moon appears larger and brighter in the sky.

And on an exciting night for astronomers, shooting stars from the Perseids Meteor Shower also danced across the night sky.

Stargazers were treated to amazing views as most of the UK – apart from a few unlucky parts of northern Scotland – enjoyed clear skies.

The Supermoon reached its full brightness at 2.36am.

Incredible pictures were taken in Northumberland, London, the Isle of Wight and all across the southern coast of England.

Beautiful pictures were captured by photographers in other parts of the world too such as Jordan and Turkey.