See the Best Photos of August's Rare Super Blue Moon Around the World

Mar. 15, 2025

Rare super blue moon in New Jersey.Photo:Gary Hershorn/Getty

Gary Hershorn/Getty

This month’s full moonwas certainly a sight to see!On Aug. 19, theSturgeon Moonpeaked, doubling asa rare super blue moon. Thoughit didn’t actually appear bluein the sky, it certainly looked bigger and brighter than usual.This is in large part due to the fact thatthe full moonwas slightly closer to Earth during its orbit. This intensifies the look and size of the moon, notably making it 14 percent bigger and up to 30 percent brighter than a usual full moon.Not only was it a rare event — with the next one not happening until January 2037 — but it was also a huge spectacle.If you missed the full moon in your area, don’t fret! Many photographers around the world captured its beauty, from rising over the Statue of Liberty in N.Y.C. to peeking out of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.Read ahead for the best pictures of the rare super blue moon.

This month’s full moonwas certainly a sight to see!

On Aug. 19, theSturgeon Moonpeaked, doubling asa rare super blue moon. Thoughit didn’t actually appear bluein the sky, it certainly looked bigger and brighter than usual.

This is in large part due to the fact thatthe full moonwas slightly closer to Earth during its orbit. This intensifies the look and size of the moon, notably making it 14 percent bigger and up to 30 percent brighter than a usual full moon.

Not only was it a rare event — with the next one not happening until January 2037 — but it was also a huge spectacle.

If you missed the full moon in your area, don’t fret! Many photographers around the world captured its beauty, from rising over the Statue of Liberty in N.Y.C. to peeking out of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

Read ahead for the best pictures of the rare super blue moon.

01of 20Rare super blue moon rising over SevilleRare super blue moon in Seville.CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via GettyA photographer captured this stunning photo of the full moon rising over the Pelli Tower in Seville, Spain. Despite its name, the moon actually had a orange-ish hue as it lit up the night sky.

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Rare super blue moon rising over Seville

Rare super blue moon in Seville.CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty

CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty

A photographer captured this stunning photo of the full moon rising over the Pelli Tower in Seville, Spain. Despite its name, the moon actually had a orange-ish hue as it lit up the night sky.

02of 20Full moon in the dark sky in the NetherlandsRare super blue full moon in the Netherlands.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via GettyThe supermoon looked extra large in the sky as it appeared above tall buildings near the city of Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

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Full moon in the dark sky in the Netherlands

Rare super blue full moon in the Netherlands.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty

Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty

The supermoon looked extra large in the sky as it appeared above tall buildings near the city of Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

03of 20Sturgeon moon at dusk in the NetherlandsRare super blue moon in the Netherlands.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via GettyNear dusk in the Netherlands, the full moon took on a pink color as it was photographed near a tall building.

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Sturgeon moon at dusk in the Netherlands

Rare super blue moon in the Netherlands.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty

Near dusk in the Netherlands, the full moon took on a pink color as it was photographed near a tall building.

04of 20A plane flying in front of the full moon in CopenhagenRare super blue moon in Copenhagen.THOMAS TRAASDAHL/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via GettyA plane was spotted flying in front of the full moon from Kastellet in Copenhagen, Denmark, creating a majestic image.

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A plane flying in front of the full moon in Copenhagen

Rare super blue moon in Copenhagen.THOMAS TRAASDAHL/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty

THOMAS TRAASDAHL/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty

A plane was spotted flying in front of the full moon from Kastellet in Copenhagen, Denmark, creating a majestic image.

05of 20The blue supermoon behind the Golden Gate Bridge in San FranciscoRare super blue moon in San Francisco.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via GettyThe blue moon was pictured behind the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif., contrasting with the lit-up buildings in the area.

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The blue supermoon behind the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

Rare super blue moon in San Francisco.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty

Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty

The blue moon was pictured behind the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif., contrasting with the lit-up buildings in the area.

06of 20The full moon in GermanyRare super blue moon in Germany.INA FASSBENDER/AFP via GettyThe supermoon could be spotted behind the trees in Dortmund, located in western Germany.

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The full moon in Germany

Rare super blue moon in Germany.INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty

INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty

The supermoon could be spotted behind the trees in Dortmund, located in western Germany.

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The moon rising over the Longquan Mountain Observation Deck in China

Rare super blue moon in China.Yang Qitian/VCG via Getty

Yang Qitian/VCG via Getty

08of 20The full moon over the Statue of Liberty in New JerseyRare super blue moon in New Jersey.Gary Hershorn/GettyThe Statue of Liberty looked like she was holding the full moon in her hand in this photo taken in New Jersey.

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The full moon over the Statue of Liberty in New Jersey

Rare super blue moon in New Jersey.Gary Hershorn/Getty

The Statue of Liberty looked like she was holding the full moon in her hand in this photo taken in New Jersey.

09of 20The supermoon rising near Athens, GreeceRare super blue moon in Greece.Costas Baltas/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon looked magnified as it rose over the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion near Athens, Greece.

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The supermoon rising near Athens, Greece

Rare super blue moon in Greece.Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty

Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty

The full moon looked magnified as it rose over the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion near Athens, Greece.

10of 20The full moon peeking out the trees in FranceRare super blue moon in France.GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via GettyPeople in central France got a glimpse of the full moon as it took on a pink-orange hue in the night sky.

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The full moon peeking out the trees in France

Rare super blue moon in France.GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty

GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty

People in central France got a glimpse of the full moon as it took on a pink-orange hue in the night sky.

11of 20The moon rising behind Sodermalm in StockholmRare super blue moon in Stockholm.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via GettyA photographer captured this moody image of the full moon rising behind Sodermalm in Stockholm.

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The moon rising behind Sodermalm in Stockholm

Rare super blue moon in Stockholm.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty

JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty

A photographer captured this moody image of the full moon rising behind Sodermalm in Stockholm.

12of 20The moon rising above Tengwang Pavilion in ChinaRare super blue moon in China.CFOTO/Future Publishing via GettyA photographer in China created this artistic image of the full moon above the Tengwang Pavilion in China.

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The moon rising above Tengwang Pavilion in China

Rare super blue moon in China.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty

CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty

A photographer in China created this artistic image of the full moon above the Tengwang Pavilion in China.

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Rare super blue moon in Iraq.smael Adnan Yaqoob/Anadolu via Getty

smael Adnan Yaqoob/Anadolu via Getty

The full moon blended into the starry lights in Duhok, Iraq.

14of 20The supermoon behind the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, TurkeyRare super blue moon in Istanbul.Ahmet Okatali/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon looked unreal as it was pictured behind the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

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The supermoon behind the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Rare super blue moon in Istanbul.Ahmet Okatali/Anadolu via Getty

Ahmet Okatali/Anadolu via Getty

The full moon looked unreal as it was pictured behind the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

15of 20The full moon peeking out of the Colosseum arches in Rome, ItalyRare super blue moon in Rome.Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu/gettyJust a month after the full moonperfectly aligned with the Olympic ringsin Paris, France, the full moon perfectly peeked out of the arches of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

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The full moon peeking out of the Colosseum arches in Rome, Italy

Rare super blue moon in Rome.Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu/getty

Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu/getty

Just a month after the full moonperfectly aligned with the Olympic ringsin Paris, France, the full moon perfectly peeked out of the arches of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

16of 20A glimpse of the moon in Najaf, IraqRare super blue moon in Iraq.Karar Essa/Anadolu via GettyIn Najaf, Iraq, a photographer got this beautiful photo of the full moon behind the city.

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A glimpse of the moon in Najaf, Iraq

Rare super blue moon in Iraq.Karar Essa/Anadolu via Getty

Karar Essa/Anadolu via Getty

In Najaf, Iraq, a photographer got this beautiful photo of the full moon behind the city.

17of 20The full moon above a clocktower in in Izmir, TurkeyRare super blue moon in İzmir.Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon hovered above a clocktower in Izmir, Turkey, creating a pretty display.

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The full moon above a clocktower in in Izmir, Turkey

Rare super blue moon in İzmir.Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu via Getty

Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu via Getty

The full moon hovered above a clocktower in Izmir, Turkey, creating a pretty display.

18of 20The full moon in Austin, TexasRare super blue moon in Texas.Rick Kern/GettyEverything is bigger in Texas! The supermoon looked incredibly large as it was photographed in Austin.

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The full moon in Austin, Texas

Rare super blue moon in Texas.Rick Kern/Getty

Rick Kern/Getty

Everything is bigger in Texas! The supermoon looked incredibly large as it was photographed in Austin.

19of 20The full moon lighting up ChinaRare super blue moon in China.VCG/VCG via GettyThe moon appeared to perfectly sit atop the Huiju Temple in China.

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The full moon lighting up China

Rare super blue moon in China.VCG/VCG via Getty

VCG/VCG via Getty

The moon appeared to perfectly sit atop the Huiju Temple in China.

20of 20The full moon rising near Eindhoven in the NetherlandsRare super blue moon in the Netherlands.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via GettyOnce again, the Netherlands got some stunning images of the full moon. In this photo, it could be seen rising near Eindhoven.

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The full moon rising near Eindhoven in the Netherlands

Once again, the Netherlands got some stunning images of the full moon. In this photo, it could be seen rising near Eindhoven.

source: people.com