The supermoon illuminates the sky above the Town God's Temple near West Lake. [Photo by Xu Yan/tidenews.com.cn]

Did you catch a glimpse of the night sky? Hangzhou was recently graced with the first supermoon of the year, casting a soft and magical glow over the city. The supermoon reached its peak at 2:26 am on Aug 20.

A supermoon is a full moon which occurs while the moon is at its closest distance to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. This celestial event happens one to four times a year, with 2024 to see four supermoons. The next ones will appear on Sept 18, Oct 17, and Nov 16.

Did this cosmic beauty captivate you?

The supermoon illuminates the sky above the Town God's Temple near West Lake. [Photo by Xu Yan/tidenews.com.cn]