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Best photos of the 'pink moon,' the biggest supermoon of the year

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Above the global battle against coronavirus, the largest supermoon of the year brought its light to Tuesday night's sky.

Onlookers captured images of the "pink moon."

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PHOTO: The closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow, April 8, 2020.
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The closest supermoon to the Earth, also known as a pink moon, behind the cross on a church in downtown Moscow, April 8, 2020.
PHOTO:The full pink supermoon sets behind the minarets on the University of Tampa campus, April 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla.
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The full pink supermoon sets behind the minarets on the University of Tampa campus, April 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla.
PHOTO: The Pink Supermoon sets behind the giant 'Mother of the Motherland' monument in central Kiev, Ukraine, April 8, 2020.
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The Pink Supermoon sets behind the giant 'Mother of the Motherland' monument in central Kiev, Ukraine, April 8, 2020.
PHOTO: The moon rises over Saint Peters Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia, April 8, 2020.
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The moon rises over Saint Peters Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia, April 8, 2020.
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Many took to social media to share their personal pictures of the moon illuminating their cities.

It's amazing what you see on your daily exercise. The Pink Moon rose in Edinburgh in full fat mode tonight over the Bank of Scotland building on The Mound #PinkMoon #Edinburgh #Scotland #Moon @museumonmound #ScotlandIsNow (click for full height) pic.twitter.com/6Ck2am4lt3

— Tom Duffin Photographer (weePhotos) (@weePhotosEdin) April 7, 2020
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Photographer Tom Duffin snapped this photo of the supermoon over the Bank of Scotland building in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tonight’s #supermoon, the biggest and brightest of the year, rises over the Newport Pell Bridge as seen from Saunderstown, Rhode Island. #PinkMoon #SuperPinkMoon #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/elWnvqhb3S

— Mike Cohea (@MikeCohea) April 7, 2020

Photojournalist Mike Cohea snapped this photo of the pink moon over the Newport Pell Bridge in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.

Shot of the #supermoon in rural Platte County Missouri. pic.twitter.com/lSz2deBcti

— Jonathan Tasler (@TaslerPhoto) April 8, 2020

Photographer Jonathan Tasler took this shot in rural Platte County, Missouri.

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WOW! Full Supermoon seen last night from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Jason Tauer. #Supermoon #Space pic.twitter.com/APq61NZiQF

— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) April 8, 2020

Supermoon sitting over Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, taken by Jason Tauer and shared by meteorologist Mark Tarello.

#Supermoon rises over @BJC_HealthCare medical centers. Busy healthcare workers probably missed it, so here you go. #CoronavirusPandemic pic.twitter.com/5NWNpkgOx0

— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) April 8, 2020

The supermoon shining over BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri, taken by photojournalist Robert Cohen.

The #supermoon rises over #LasVegas on Tuesday April 7 2020. #photography @vegasphotograph #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/9Za0OwvWwN

— 📸 VEGASPHOTOGRAPH | Richard Brian Photography 📸 (@vegasphotograph) April 8, 2020

Photographer Richard Brian snaps the supermoon rising over Las Vegas.

One more of the #supermoon pic.twitter.com/IaLQkeScqn

— Nikon Photographer (@Astrid_Tontson) April 8, 2020

The supermoon highlights the silhouette of a statue in England's Bushy Park taken by photographer Astrid Tontson.

A beautiful sight watching last night’s full moon #supermoon rising over Seattle. Check out the fun time lapse in the thread below too pic.twitter.com/KtFRYJdOvx

— Tim Durkan (@timdurkan) April 8, 2020

Photographer Tim Durkan captures an incredible photo of the supermoon over Seattle.

The next and final supermoon of the year will take place on May 7.