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In pictures: Wednesday's Beaver supermoon captured around the world

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Huseyin Demirci / Anadolu via Getty Images A man and horse silhouette shows him holding reins while standing on a grass hill as evening begins to shroud the scene. The Moon shines a bright orange as it rises in Kars, Turkey on Wednesday.Huseyin Demirci / Anadolu via Getty Images

People around the world have been able to catch a glimpse of the Beaver supermoon as it rose on Wednesday.

The largest, brightest Moon of the year has been shining in all its glory in the areas lucky enough to have a clear sky.

Wednesday's supermoon is bigger and brighter than earlier supermoons this year due to the fact that it is the closest full Moon to Earth.

This happens because the Moon does not orbit the Earth in a perfect circle - its axis of orbit more closely resembles an oval.

The name Beaver Moon follows a longstanding tradition of nicknaming supermoons.

While there is some disagreement as to the origins of the name, some sources attribute it to First Nations tribes in North America historically setting beaver traps in November.

The last supermoon of the year will follow this month's Beaver Moon, taking place on 4 December.

Photographers across the globe have been sharing their photos while out and about capturing the supermoon.

Tatan Syuflana / AP People queue up, some with binoculors or taking photos on their phones, next to a large white telescope in Jakarta on Wednesday.Tatan Syuflana / AP
People could get a good look at the supermoon in Jakarta, Indonesia thanks to the planetarium providing telescopes
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Freight ships are seen moving down the canal in front of a bridge and the city skiyline, with power plant chimneys smoking next to the Moon rising over the city, in Huai'an city on Wednesday.Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Freight ships provided an atmospheric view of the supermoon over the Huai'an City skyline in Jiangsu Province, China
Hollie Adams / Reuters A crowd of people are silhouetted in the foreground on a hilltop in front of the huge orange-tinged supermoon, in Sydney on Wednesday.Hollie Adams / Reuters
A spectacular view of the Beaver supermoon amazed crowds of onlookers in North Bondi in Sydney, Australia
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images The Beaver Moon rises behind the EdgeNYC observation deck at Hudson Yards in New York City on November 4, 2025, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
People gathered on EdgeNYC observation deck at Hudson Yards to see the moon rise over New York City, USA.
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images The Beaver Moon rises behind the Chrysler Building as the sun sets in New York City on November 4, 2025, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Photographer Gary Hershorn, perfectly positioned in Hoboken, New Jersey, captured this striking scene of the Beaver Moon rising behind the Chrysler Building as the sun set over New York.
Neil Hall / EPA A large round grey Moon is pictured against a dark starless night sky, with crater and contour detail visible on the Moon, in London on Wednesday.Neil Hall / EPA
Photographer Neil Hall captured a clean, clear image of the Moon as it shone over London, despite some cloudy weather
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The moon is captured in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on November 5, 2025. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The moon rises over the historic architecture in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, located in the central coastal area of China.
Thibaud MORITZ / AFP The full moon, known as the "Beaver Moon," is seen with the Eiffel Tower in Paris on November 5, 2025.Thibaud MORITZ / AFP
The Beaver Moon shines brightly beside the illuminated Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Beaver full moon rising behind Monte Prena and Monte Camicia peaks is seen from L'Aquila, Italy, on November 5th, 2025. Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Lorenzo Di Cola captured this shot of the moon rising behind Monte Prena and Monte Camicia peaks is seen from L'Aquila, Italy.
DAREK DELMANOWICZ/EPA A full moon shines over Przemysl, Poland, 05 November 2025. DAREK DELMANOWICZ/EPA
The spire on the clock tower of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist intersected the lunar display in Przemyśl, Poland.
Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu via Getty Images The full moon, also known as 'Beaver Moon', rises behind the Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey on November 05, 2025.Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu via Getty Images
Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey, was pictured in the foreground of Dogukan Keskinkilic's photograph.
Gent Shkullaku/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock The full moon is seen behind the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, known as the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, on November 5, 2025. Gent Shkullaku/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
A glowing moon was pictured behind the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, known as the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, USA,
Agustin Marcarian/REUTERS The "Beaver Moon" super moon rises over the Rio de la Plata river, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 5, 2025. Agustin Marcarian/REUTERS
The moon shimmered in the distance over the Rio de la Plata river, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Julian Stratenschulte / DPA via AP Bright orange lights are seen in the foreground next to a statue of someone with their hand out, which the photographer has lined up to make it look like the statue is touching the Moon, at dusk in Hannover on Wednesday.Julian Stratenschulte / DPA via AP
Julian Stratenschulte positioned the Moon alongside the Torchbearer statue while photographing in Hannover, Germany
Dawoud Abu Alkas / Reuters Silhouetted figures walk in the foreground while the Moon rises over a building in the background, with a destroyed building and rubble to the right, in Gaza City on Wednesday.Dawoud Abu Alkas / Reuters
The moonrise was clearly visible as it made an appearance in Gaza City
Marina Lystseva / Reuters The Moon rises behind pointy Cathedral buildings with architectural detail and streetlights in the foreground in Moscow on Wednesday. The domes and turrets of the cathedral are richly decorated with stripes and zigzags.Marina Lystseva / Reuters
The Beaver Moon could be seen poking through cloud cover behind the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia
Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters The "Beaver Moon" supermoon appears above the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, November 5, 2025. Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters
Clouds parted to reveal the moon above the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters The female musician can be seen in the foreground but out of focus, while the Moon shines very orange against a starless night sky in Doha on Wednesday.Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters
A musician plays the saxophone as the Moon rises over the Qatar Boat Show 2025 in Doha, Qatar
Omar Haj Kadour / AFP via Getty Images Abstract lights of a turning wheel are pictured against a dark night sky with the Moon on the right in Idlib on Wednesday.Omar Haj Kadour / AFP via Getty Images
A turning wheel provided a dazzling foreground to a photo of the Moon over the northern Syrian city of Idlib
Esa Alexander / Reuters An orange moon hangs over street lights against a very dark sky in Cape Town on WednesdayEsa Alexander / Reuters
The moonrise was partially obscured by cloud cover hanging over the city of Cape Town, South Africa
Harish Tyagi / EPA A large purple circle is seen in the foreground, with the orange Moon much smaller against a starless night sky in Delhi on Wednesday.Harish Tyagi / EPA
Vivid street lights provided a playful scene for the Moon's rise in Delhi, India
Suhaimi Abdullah / NurPhoto via Getty Images Circles of the streetlamp shine in the foreground while the Moon rises against a dark night sky in Singapore on Wednesday.Suhaimi Abdullah / NurPhoto via Getty Images
An abstract view of a street lamp is contrasted against the Moon's glare in Singapore
Kostas Pikoulas / NurPhoto via Getty Images The orange moon is pictured against a treeline while dusk sets in Cyprus on Wednesday.Kostas Pikoulas / NurPhoto via Getty Images
The moonrise could be seen through foliage in Limassol, Cyprus
Michael Bradley / AFP via Getty Images The Moon is seen clearly on the right of frame against a dark starless sky, while floodlights glare in the foreground, in Auckland on Wednesday.Michael Bradley / AFP via Getty Images
Those attending the Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park were treated to a clear view of the Moon in Auckland, New Zealand

Top image shows a man tending to his horse against the moonrise as the beaver supermoon appears in Sarikamis, Turkey