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First of three ‘supermoons’ is seen

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  • Seagulls flew above Plymouth Harbor with the moon in the backdrop.
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    Seagulls flew above Plymouth Harbor with the moon in the backdrop.
  • A woman took a photo as the moon rose Friday in New York City.
    CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters
    A woman took a photo as the moon rose Friday in New York City.
  • A supermoon is expected to take place at 7:25 Saturday morning, according to NASA.
    CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters
    The supermoon tookplace at 7:25 Saturday morning, according to NASA.
  • Another view of the moon over New York.
    JASON SZENES/EPA
    Another view of the moon over New York.
  • As the moon rose behind them, fans watched the Tigers-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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    As the moon rose behind them, fans watched the Tigers-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Two more supermoons are expected this summer.
    CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters
    Two more supermoons are expected this summer.
  • A commercial airliner crossed the moon on its final approach to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday night.
    Nick Ut/Associated Press
    A commercial airliner crossed the moon on its final approach to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday night.
  • The full moon rose over Berlin on Friday night.
    MAURIZIO GAMBARINI
    The full moon rose over Berlin on Friday night.
  • The moon rose on Saturday over metropolitan Manila in the Philippines.
    Bullit Marquez/Associated Press
    The moon rose on Saturday over metropolitan Manila in the Philippines.
  • The moon is seen over the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy.
    GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP
    The moon is seen over the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy.
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