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Wolf Supermoon Caps Four-Month Run With Worldwide Views

A near‑perigee full moon delivered a noticeably larger, brighter disc for skywatchers at its Saturday peak.

Overview

  • The full moon reached its peak at about 10:00 a.m. GMT, with Space.com noting a global peak around 5:30 a.m. EST.
  • UK observers reported clear skies and subzero temperatures, with the Met Office saying visibility would be good for most people.
  • At roughly 362,312 km from Earth, the supermoon appeared up to about 14% larger and as much as 30% brighter than a distant full moon.
  • Photographers captured the Wolf Moon over sites including Stonehenge, Glasgow, the Thames Estuary, Stokesley, Baltimore, Cocoyoc near Popocatépetl, Srinagar, and Ipswich.
  • This was the final supermoon in a sequence that began in October 2025, with the next supermoon expected around November 2026.