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ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — The fireworks may be long gone but the first supermoon of 2018 is illuminating the skies across the world.
NASA is calling this the "biggest and brightest" one for the entire year and so far it isn't disappointing.
Video of the #Supermoon as it was setting in #SLC this morning #KSLAMpic.twitter.com/U1kjmtgsh0
— Derek Petersen (@Derek_Photog) January 2, 2018
The phenomenon "supermoon" occurs when the moon becomes full on the same day it reaches its perigee, the point in the moon's elliptical orbit when it is closest to Earth.
Stargazers are sharing their images of this full moon on social media and they sure are giving those fireworks videos posted Sunday night a run for their money.
"The moon looked magnificent," said David Blanchflower, who snapped a photo of it in the United Kingdom. "Dominating the night sky with its incredible brightness. Awe-inspiring."
#supermoon2018 Starting the new year with this beautiful moon 🇬🇹🌕 #Guatemalapic.twitter.com/XvckB81bRA
— David Rojas (Dave) (@DavidRojasGt) January 2, 2018
The Super 'Wolf' Moon rises over the Mayacamas Mountains near Windsor Jan.1 the first full moon of 2018. @NorthBayNews#cawx@NWSBayArea#fullmoon#supermoon2018pic.twitter.com/iMPQ6c72wK
— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) January 2, 2018
It's always nice when something lives up to the hype. #supermoon2018#supermoon over Haro Strait, near Sidney BC. pic.twitter.com/l2aDQPOdDo
— Erin Davis (@erindavis) January 2, 2018
It is here and IT'S BIG!!! SUPERMOON 2018 ! - #Moon#Luna#Supermoon from #Stuttgart#Supermoon2018#Sigma 150-600mm (at 600mm) lens #Canon 7D DSLR, ISO 1600 #Mond#Supermond#Supermond2018 (c) Holger Weber, Germany pic.twitter.com/kr8JVHxyRw
— Panagiotis Xipteras (@xipteras) January 1, 2018
#supermoon2018 Central Scotland pic.twitter.com/zlmUmxJYA2
— Julie (@hyggx) January 1, 2018
💫🌕Happy Super New Year! The #SuperMoon from St Paul, MN this evening🌕💫 #supermoon2018@StormHour@bbcweatherpic.twitter.com/uKQiT2hUDh
— Lorie Shaull 📷🎥✒️ (@number7cloud) January 2, 2018
So cool to get a #SuperMoon on #NewYearsDay2018! Here's the #supermoon2018 rising behind #Seattle skyline as a Washington state ferry goes by. pic.twitter.com/BkNT7LG95E
— Sigma Sreedharan (@sigmas) January 2, 2018
#supermoon2018 over the #SantaCruz Harbor tonight was magical! #2018 #FullMoon#supermoon#newyearmoon#CentralCoastpic.twitter.com/vEobBCejyH
— Valerie Lemke (@FreelanceRoad) January 2, 2018
January 1, 2018 moon rising here in North Carolina! #supermoon2018@StormHour#ThePhotoHour@spann#ncwxpic.twitter.com/Ma59GHco8c
— Dwayne Reaves (@dwaynereaves) January 1, 2018
Tonight's Supermoon rising over the Lincoln Memorial #Supermoon2018#WolfMoon#Supermoon#WashingtonDC#LincolnMemorial@capitalweather#ThePhotoHour#StormHour@spann@JimCantore#2018Supermoonpic.twitter.com/AVMmjklvVS
— Dave Lyons (@insiteimage) January 2, 2018
If you miss January's first full moon — nicknamed a wolf moon — don't worry, there's another one this month, on Jan. 31.
Time to grab your telescope and camera and go howl at the moon. Share your images of the wolf moon with CNN using #CNNWeather or #CNNSpace for a chance to be featured.
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