IN PHOTOS: Supermoon views across the globe

MANILA, Philippines — The world witnessed a supermoon on Sunday. A supermoon phenomenon occurs when moon's orbit is closer than average to Earth.

Sunday’s full moon appeared bigger and brighter in the sky. It is the first of the three consecutive supermoons in the next few weeks.

The next two supermoons will occur on Jan. 1 and 31, 2018.

In the Philippines, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the moon reached its perigee at 04:43 p.m. but it reached the full moon phase nearly 12 midnight.

PAGASA added that the supermoon can appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than usual.

Here are photos of supermoon views across the globe and world landmarks:

Taken at the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory, UP Diliman, Quezon City.Astronomical Observation and Time Service Unit/Lordnico Mendoza and Renato De Leon

 

The moon as seen by the smudgy windows of the train as it pass by, train window borders revealed it's textures by passing by through it consecutively creating a natural graduated filter. Inspired by @nasa, I wanted to make a photograph that's both human and interstellar. An unexpected photo of a sunday train ride with the first 3 consecutive #supermoon to come. #everydayphilippines #everydayeverywhere #philippines #trainride #whpinspired

A post shared by Jilson Tiu (@jilson.tiu) on

Dec 3, 2017 at 6:57am PST

The moon rises over Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, after President Donald Trump returned from New York where he attended a trio of fundraisers. AP/Susan Walsh

The Supermoon rises above Whitby Abbey in Whitby, north east England, Sunday Dec. 3, 2017. Danny Lawson/PA via AP

The moon rises over the CN Tower and skyline in Toronto, Ontario, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Canadian Press/Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP

The moon rises over a building in Netanya, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. AP/Ariel Schalit

The moon rises behind the Uppatasanti Pagoda seen from Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017.AP/Aung Shine Oo

The moon rises in its waxing gibbous stage behind a statue atop the Erie County Court Building, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. AP/Julio Cortez

A supermoon rises in front of a replica of the Statue of Liberty sitting atop the Liberty Building in downtown Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. AP/Julio Cortez

—Associated Press, PAGASA