10 Incredible pictures of the pink supermoon lighting up the night sky

Now that so many of us are remaining indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, many people are wanting to get back in touch with nature. But the question is: how can we? In many cases, travel is being severely restricted. But you can still get close to the natural world in a very easy way. How? Just look up.

That's right, this week a gigantic supermoon has been visible in the skies over our heads, and social media users have been sharing plenty of pictures of it. As you can see from these stunning images, the moon looks bigger and brighter than ever before, especially when compared with some historic landmarks.

Here's some stunning footage of a previous pink moon rising in the sky:

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Commenting on the phenomenon in a recent interview with Newsweek, Royal Observatory astronomer Tania de Sales Marques stated: "What is commonly called a supermoon happens when the moon comes closest to us, at perigee, and is either at a full moon or new moon phase. So a full moon is also a supermoon when the full phase coincides with perigee."

She continued "A full moon coinciding with perigee is an annual event, but since a supermoon is not so strictly defined, the threshold for what's considered a supermoon may vary to also include full moons that come close to perigee. This more relaxed definition can give us more than one supermoon per year."

Scroll down to take a gander at some of our favorite pictures of the supermoon:

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The astronomer added: "The best thing to do is to wait until after the sun has set and the sky is dark, find an unobstructed view of the sky, and weather permitting you should get to see a slightly brighter than usual full moon. And if you're thinking of taking a picture to mark the occasion, just be aware that you'll need proper equipment, such as a camera with a long telephoto lens, as the moon captured on a phone will look more like a blob."

So there you have it: clearly self-isolating doesn't mean you get to miss out on some natural wonders! Just keep gazing skyward, and you're sure to see some magical sights in future...