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In photos: See the Supermoon rise; visible in the UAE tonight

The moon is currently closest to the earth in its elliptic orbit

Last updated: April 27, 2021 | 07:52

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The full "Super Pink Moon" rises above Asuncion on April 26, 2021.

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The full moon, also known as the Supermoon, rises behind the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, April 26, 2021.

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The moon rises through cloud over County Hall in London, Monday, April 26, 2021. This moon is a supermoon, meaning it appears larger than an average full moon because it nearer the closest point of its orbit to Earth.

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The supermoon is seen behind the sculptures on the roof of the cathedral in Dresden, Germany.

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The full moon, also known as the Supermoon, rises over Havana, Cuba, April 26, 2021.

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The full moon, also known as the Supermoon, rises above the Emirates Air Line cable car in London, Britain, April 26, 2021.

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A jet is silhouetted by the rising moon as it approaches Louisville International Airport, Monday, April 26, 2021, in Louisville

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A man and child walk on a pedestal bridge with a rising pink supermoon in the background, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 26, 2021

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The full moon, known as the "Super Pink Moon", rises over the skyline of New York and Empire State Building, as seen from West Orange, in New Jersey, U.S. April 26, 2021.

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A woman sits at a park as the moon rises, Monday, April 26, 2021, in New Albany, Ind.

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A pink supermoon is pictured near a lighthouse in Tirana, Albania April 26, 2021.

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