'Supermoon' observed in Xinjiang
Updated: 2014-08-17 18:48
By Liao Wei(chinadaily.com.cn)
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A herdsman rides a horse as the supermoon rises on August 10, 2014, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The astronomical event occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger and brighter than usual. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] |
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