A glimpse of the supermoon worldwide

A couple talk as they sit against the perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, in Madrid. The phenomenon, which scientists call a 'perigee moon', occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (Source: AP)

A view of the supermoon in Kolkata. (Source: Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Supermoon is seen in Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

Supermoon visits Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

A supermoon rises above the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland on Sunday. (Source: AP)

A supermoon rises above a Jesus Christ statue in front of the Holy Cross church in Warsaw, Poland. (Source: AP)

The full moon peeks through trees in a wood near Rasing, Austria. (Source: AP)

A supermoon appears behind the Angel of Peace sculpture, in London, Sunday. (Source: AP)

The supermoon appears behind a cross of the 'Christkoenig' church in Munich, southern Germany. (Source: AP)

The supermoon is seen in Mumbai on a cloudy day. (Source: Express photo by Ganesh Shishekar)

People take photos as a perigee moon also known as a supermoon rises above a bridge over Vardar River in Skopje, Macedonia. (Source: AP)

The supermoon is seen as it rises through the clouds behind the bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford atop the U.S. Capitol. (Source: AP)