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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide

There was a full moon Wednesday night, and at the same time, the moon was closer to Earth than usual. That combo is called a supermoon.

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Did you catch the supermoon?

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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide

There was a full moon Wednesday night, and at the same time, the moon was closer to Earth than usual. That combo is called a supermoon.

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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide

The closer proximity to Earth can make the moon appear slightly bigger and brighter, weather permitting.

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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide

One name for Wednesday's full moon is the "Buck moon" — a reference to the time of year when new antlers are growing on male deer, or bucks.

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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide

The supermoon on June 14 was the "Strawberry moon" because it's the full moon at strawberry harvest time.

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Did you see it? Supermoon graces skies worldwide