Supermoon lights up sky in Japan

Supermoon lights up sky in Japan

A supermoon shines over the Japanese city of Akita on Nov. 14, 2016, as the celestial satellite makes its closest approach to Earth since 1948. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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