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Good news for sky observers and selenophiles, the next full moon will be the biggest and brightest of the year, according to NASA
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The largest and brightest moon of the year was used early this week to make stunning photographs around the world.

The "super-snow moon" or supermoon was about 17,000 miles closer to Earth than the average Tuesday and was full from Monday to Wednesday in some areas.

The name "snow" comes from the Almanac of the old farmers, who notes the moons by seasons. The February full moon is aptly named because it is the snowiest month in the country, according to data from the National Weather Service.

If you missed this month's supermoon, you can take another one on March 21st. It just will not be as big and bright.

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Here are some pictures of this week's supermoon:

New York, New York

The supermoon passes Tuesday behind the World Trade Center in New York. (Photo11: J. David Ake, AP)

Patterson, New York

Las Vegas

Milwaukee

Naples, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Knoxville, Tennessee

Around the world:

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An Emirates Air Line cable car standing out in the context of the Great Moon in Greenwich, London, 19 February 2019. Tuesday, the moon

An Emirates Air Line cable car looms up on 19 February 2019 in the context of the Big Moon in Greenwich, London. On Tuesday, the moon will be "only" about 221,000 km from Earth, about 17,000 km below average. YUI MOK, PA via AP

A supermoon rises behind the lampposts in Skopje, Macedonia, on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon rises behind the lampposts in Skopje, Macedonia, on February 19, 2019. ROBERT ATANASOVSKI, AFP / Getty Images

A plane is flying in front of a super moon on February 19, 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany.

A plane is flying in front of a super moon on February 19, 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany. DANIEL KARMANN, DPA via AP

A supermoon sits on the Parthenon on the ancient Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon sits on the Parthenon on the ancient Acropolis Hill in Athens, Greece on February 19, 2019. PETROS GIANNAKOURIS, AP

A supermoon is seen in the skies over Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon is seen in the skies over Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 19, 2019. KATIA CHRISTODOULOU, EPA-EFE

A supermoon rises behind US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters at a desert defense post near the last territory still occupied by Islamic State militants outside Baghouz, in Syria, on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon rises behind US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters at a desert defense post near the last territory still occupied by Islamic State militants outside Baghouz, in Syria, on February 19, 2019. FELIPE DANA, AP

On February 19, 2019, in Lavau-sur-Loire, France, a supermoon rises on the banks of the Loire.

On February 19, 2019, in Lavau-sur-Loire, France, a supermoon rises on the banks of the Loire. LOIC VENANCE, AFP / Getty Images

A supermoon is seen behind street lamps in Stuttgart, Germany on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon is seen behind street lamps in Stuttgart, Germany on February 19, 2019. GOLLNOW SEBASTIAN, AFP / Getty Images

On February 19, 2019, a supermoon depicts a statue of the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy.

On February 19, 2019, a supermoon depicts a statue of the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy. ANDREAS SOLARO, AFP / Getty Images

A supermoon rises as residents enjoy the evening at Marina Beach in Chennai, India on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon rises as residents enjoy the evening at Marina Beach in Chennai, India on February 19, 2019. ARUN SANKAR, AFP / Getty Images

On February 19, 2019, in Lavau-sur-Loire, France, a supermoon rises on the banks of the Loire.

On February 19, 2019, in Lavau-sur-Loire, France, a supermoon rises on the banks of the Loire. LOIC VENANCE, AFP / Getty Images

A supermoon is setting in Whitley Bay, England, as the sun begins to rise early on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon is setting in Whitley Bay, England, as the sun begins to rise early on February 19, 2019. OWEN HUMPHREYS, PA via AP

A supermoon dominates the morning sky over Chisinau, Moldavia, on February 19, 2019.

A supermoon dominates the morning sky over Chisinau, Moldavia, on February 19, 2019. DUMITRU DORU, EPA-EFE

epa07381524 A so-called Supermoon is seen in the sky above the Cathedral of Santiago de Santiago de Compostela, north of Spain, on February 19, 2019. A "Supermoon" is generally described as a full moon at its nearest distance from the Earth appearing larger and brighter than usual. EPA-EFE / Junior Lavandeira ORG XMIT: GRAF265

epa07381524 A so-called Supermoon is seen in the sky above the Cathedral of Santiago de Santiago de Compostela, north of Spain, on February 19, 2019. A "Supermoon" is generally described as a full moon at its nearest distance from the Earth appearing larger and brighter than usual. EPA-EFE / Junior Lavandeira ORG XMIT: GRAF265 LAVANDEIRA JR, EFE

On February 19, 2019, a supermoon stands behind the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

On February 19, 2019, a supermoon stands behind the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. ERDEM SAHIN, EPA-EFE

A plane is flying in front of a super moon on February 19, 2019 in London.

A plane is flying in front of a super moon on February 19, 2019 in London. DAN KITWOOD, Getty Images

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