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The best pictures from November's supermoon

Across many areas of the UK the Moon was not visible due to a high density of clouds, but here are the pictures of the supermoon from around the world

This article was originally published by WIRED UK

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    The Moon rises above the La Compañía de Jesus church in the historical center of Quito, Ecuador
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    In Rome a bird sits upon an antenna as the Moon rises
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    A view of super moon over the skies of the provincial Capital in Lahore
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    The 'Supermoon' is pictured above the Temle of Apollo in Ancient Corinth, Greece
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    Supermoon rises over Kazan, Russia on November 14
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    The supermoon rising above Cape Town
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    he 'Super' full moon rises above the Table Bay harbour, and the central city of Cape Town
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    The supermoon is seen above a statue at the top of the Nature and History Museum in Vinenna, Austria
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    The supermoon rising over Bamburg Castle in Northumberland, UK
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    A flag flying during the 'supermoon' spectacle in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestine
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