A plane flies past a full moon, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Nuremberg, Germany. Tuesday's full moon, or supermoon, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is close to its perigee, which is the closest point in its orbit to Earth. (Daniel Karmann /dpa via AP)
The full moon is framed between the two colored painted and illuminated concrete columns of the Floesser Bridge, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Frankfurt, Germany. Tuesday’s full moon, or supermoon, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is close to its perigee, which is the closest point in its orbit to Earth. (Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa via AP)
Emirates Air Line cable cars are silhouetted against the backdrop of the 'supermoon' in Greenwich, London, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Tuesday's full moon, or supermoon, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is close to its perigee, which is the closest point in its orbit to Earth. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
A full moon is seen rising behind the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
A super snow moon rises over the Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
The moon sets behind the Les Jumelles Mountains in Plambuit, Switzerland, Wednesday, Feb.20, 2019. A so called 'Supermoon' commonly is described as a full moon at its closest distance to the earth, with the moon appearing larger and brighter than usual. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)
TOPSHOT - A 'Super Snow Moon' rises as Indian construction labourers work at a building site in Kolkata on February 19, 2019. - Super Moon is a term used when a full moon is at or near its closest approach to Earth. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
A super moon rises over the ice on the shore of Lake Superior, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Lutsen, Minn. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A 'Super Snow Moon' rises as residents enjoy the evening at Marina Beach in Chennai on February 19, 2019. - Super Moon is a term used when a full moon is at or near its closest approach to Earth. (Photo by ARUN SANKAR / AFP)ARUN SANKAR/AFP/Getty Images
An airplane prepares to land at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, as in background can be seen the Super Moon on February 19, 2019. (Photo by Silas Stein / dpa / AFP) / Germany OUTSILAS STEIN/AFP/Getty Images
This photo taken on February 19, 2019 shows Buddhist monks carrying lit candles while the full moon rises during prayers to mark Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, near Bangkok. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images
Armando Franca, Associated PressAn orange full moon rises behind the Graca Monastery in Lisbon, Portugal.
The moon rises over the Parthenon on the ancient Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Tuesday’s full moon, or supermoon, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is close to its perigee, which is the closest point in its orbit to Earth. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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A plane flies past a full moon, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Nuremberg, Germany. Tuesday's full moon, or supermoon, appears brighter and bigger than other full moons because it is close to its perigee, which is the closest point in its orbit to Earth. (Daniel Karmann /dpa via AP)
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Tuesday night, the super snow moon rose above cities from Denver to Lisbon. It was the largest full moon of 2019. There won’t be another supermoon this large until 2026. This year has coming up. The next one of note will be the Eta Aquarids meteor shower May 5-6.
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