Moon enthusiasts globally caught the year’s last celestial spectacle as 2025’s final supermoon lit up skies on Thursday night (December 4). The lunar showstopper, appearing 14% larger and 30% brighter than average full moons, drew crowds from Tokyo to New York with smartphones and telescopes in hand. 📸🔭
This marked the fourth supermoon of 2025, a phenomenon occurring when the moon reaches its closest orbital point to Earth. While social media flooded with #SupermoonSaturday posts (despite it being a Friday event 🌝), astronomers reminded viewers the next supermoon series won’t begin until spring 2026.
"It’s nature’s perfect Instagram moment," said Mumbai-based astrophotographer Riya Kapoor, who live-streamed the event to 500K followers. Meanwhile, Beijing’s Planetarium hosted a sold-out moon-gazing party, blending traditional Chinese astronomy tales with TikTok trends. 🎑🚀
