Get ready to look up! Last weekend, the final supermoon of 2025 lit up winter skies around the globe. Dubbed the "cold moon" by stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the start of the season's longest, chillest nights — and boy, was it a show! 🌕✨
A supermoon happens when a full moon lines up with the moon's closest point to Earth in its oval-shaped orbit, called the perigee. This makes it look especially big and bright, kinda like the ultimate moon flex. According to Wen Kou, senior engineer at the Beijing Planetarium, this "perigee full moon" is the closest you'll get to seeing the moon's full glow up. 🚀
This cold moon peaked at 7:14 a.m. Beijing Time, roughly 12 hours after scooting closest to Earth. It was the second-largest full moon of the year (the biggest was on November 5), but to most eyes, both supermoons look nearly identical — so you can still grab that perfect Insta shot without a telescope. 📸
Across South and Southeast Asia, folks in cities like Mumbai, Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta snapped epic shots. In Seoul, some gathered at Han River parks, while in Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Twin Towers provided a stunning backdrop. Even if you're away from big city lights, just step outside, phone camera ready, and enjoy the view!
Pro tip: use apps like Star Walk or SkyView to track moon phases and plan your next lunar hangout. Who knows — the next neat space moment might be just around the corner! 📱🌌
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Final supermoon of 2025: Cold moon captivates skies worldwide
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