China’s night skies got a glittering upgrade this week as the first supermoon of 2024 made its grand entrance on August 19! 🌃 This celestial superstar appeared 14% bigger and 30% brighter than your average full moon, creating Insta-worthy views from Shanghai’s skyscrapers to the Great Wall’s ancient curves.
Why So Super?
A supermoon happens when our lunar BFF swings by Earth at its closest orbital point (aka perigee) while being fully sunlit. Think of it like nature’s ultimate spotlight moment 🔦 – except it’s free and doesn’t require a VIP pass!
Mark Your Moon Calendars
Missed this one? No worries! Astronomy fans can catch three more lunar encores:
🌕 September 18
🌕 October 17
🌕 November 16
Pro tip: The October show coincides with the Harvest Moon, perfect for mooncake munching during Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮
Local photographers are already flooding social media with #Supermoon shots. “It looked like a giant pearl floating over the Huangpu River,” shared Shanghai resident Li Wei, whose viral TikTok timelapse gained 500K+ views overnight.
