[The Guardian] April's pink supermoon – in pictures

April's pink supermoon – in pictures

A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its closest position to the Earth, known as the perigee, making the satellite appear bigger and brighter than usual. This month’s supermoon is also a pink moon: the name comes from the herb, moss pink, or wild ground phlox which are bright pink in colour

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