The 2014 Supermoon

APTOPIX Spain Supermoon

The moon rises in the sky as seen through the Four Towers or C.T.B.A. (Cuatro Torres Business Area), one of the main symbols of Madrid, Spain, Monday, Aug. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Washington Supermoon The supermoon is seen as it rises through the clouds behind the bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford atop the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

South Dakota Supermoon A statue of a bison stands over a business in Custer, S.D., under a supermoon, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Custer, S.D. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

South Dakota Supermoon People watch a laser and light show on the Crazy Horse Memorial, left, under a supermoon, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in Custer, S.D. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Ukraine Supermoon The supermoon rises through the clouds behind the "Motherland" statue, part of the WWII memorial complex, in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Osman Karimov)

AP Photo/Osman Karimov

Spain Supermoon A couple talk as they sit against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

APTOPIX Sweden Supermoon A supermoon raises over Fiskeback harbor with sailing boats, outside of the Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The supermoon phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

AP Photo/Petros Karadjias

Spain Supermoon Light from a lamppost shines near the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Spain Daily Life The sun sets as people gather in the park waiting for a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, to appear in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

Spain Daily Life The sun sets as people take photos and gather in the park waiting for a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, to appear in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

APTOPIX Macedonia Supermoon People take photos as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above in Skopje, Macedonia, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon in its elliptical orbit is relatively close to Earth and seen from the Earth near the horizon, appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski

Italy Supermoon The moon appears above the Colosseum and the ancient Roman Forum, in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

APTOPIX Austria Supermoon The full moon peeks through trees in a wood near Rasing, Austria, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

AP Photo/Ronald Zak

APTOPIX Greece Supermoon People watch the super moon rising in the sky in front of the Apollo's temple at ancient Corinth about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Athens, on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris

APTOPIX Serbia Supermoon The super moon rises in the sky in front of a monument "The Victor", a distinctive symbol of Belgrade, marking victory in WWI, at the Kalemegdan citadel in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic

Germany Supermoon The Supermoon appears behind a cross of the 'Christkoenig' church in Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

AP Photo/Matthias Schrader

Spain Supermoon People gather in the park as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

APTOPIX Spain Supermoon The moon appears behind a Spanish fighting bull in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

APTOPIX China Supermoon The super moon rises over a Chinese words reads "China construction" in Beijing, China Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

AP Photo/Andy Wong

Poland Supermoon A supermoon rises next to a clock on top of the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

AP Photo/Alik Keplicz

Poland Supermoon A supermoon rises above a Jesus Christ statue in front of the Holy Cross church in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

AP Photo/Alik Keplicz

Spain Supermoon A dog stands against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

Spain Supermoon A couple talk as they sit against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

Spain Supermoon A man walks against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

Sweden Supermoon A super moon raises over Fiskeback harbor outside of the Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

AP Photo/Petros Karadjias

Britain Supermoon A supermoon appears behind the Angel of Peace sculpture, in London, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

AP Photo/Alastair Grant

Macedonia Supermoon People take photos as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above a bridge over Vardar River in Skopje, Macedonia, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon in its elliptical orbit is relatively close to Earth and seen from the Earth near the horizon, appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski

Italy Supermoon The moon appears above the Colosseum, in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Germany Supermoon The Supermoon appears behind a cross of the 'Christkoenig' church in Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

AP Photo/Matthias Schrader

Macedonia Supermoon Children enjoy a ride on a carrousel, as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above, in Skopje, Macedonia, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon in its elliptical orbit is relatively close to Earth and seen from the Earth near the horizon, appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski

APTOPIX Spain Supermoon A girl plays with a dog as a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rises in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a perigee moon, occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

Supermoon In this aerial photo, the moon peeks through clouds over Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Supermoon In this Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 photo provided by NASA, a perigee full moon or supermoon is seen over the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, in Washington. (AP Photo/NASA, Bill Ingalls)

AP Photo/NASA, Bill Ingalls

Supermoon The supermoon appears yellow as the sky darkens over Edgartown, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. President Barack Obama and his family are vacationing on the island. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Super Moon Climbing vines are silhouetted by the supermoon above Edgartown, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. President Barack Obama and his family are vacationing on the island. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Spain Supermoon A monument to Christopher Columbus stands against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza

Supermoon The moon is reflected as yellow sparks upon a darkening harbor in Edgartown, Mass., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. President Barack Obama and his family are vacationing on the island. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Spain Daily Life The sun sets as a couple lay in the park waiting for a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, to appear in Madrid, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki