First supermoon of 2026 makes appearance in sky

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Published: 11:05, January 4, 2026 | Updated: 17:17, January 4, 2026

First supermoon of 2026 makes appearance in sky

By Xinhua

This photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the moon over the Panlongshan section of the Gubeikou Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China. The first supermoon of 2026, characterized by the moon's unusually close proximity to Earth, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance, showed in the sky on Saturday.

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Qiqihar city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin county, Yichun city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the moon over Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province.

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Tongjiang city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Nanjing city, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Yangzhou city, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Yimei district of Yichun, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Nantong city, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Fujin city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Fujin city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the moon over Wenzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the moon over Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province.

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Yangzhou city, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Shuangyashan city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Heihe city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Harbin city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin county, Yichun city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over the Ice-Snow World in Harbin city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over Hai'an city, East China's Jiangsu province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

This photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows the moon over the Panlongshan section of the Gubeikou Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

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