Stunning flashes of lightning streaked across the Maltese skyline yesterday, combining with the rare supermoon event to create a truly memorable celestial spectacle. 

SEE: Yesterday's supermoon in pictures 

Here are some photos of yesterday's silent electrical storm as captured by Times of Malta readers. 

Send your photos of yesterday's skies to mynews@timesofmalta.com

Times of Malta's Darrin Zammit Lupi caught this spectacular sight at Mellieħa's L-Aħrax yesterday. Photo: Darrin Zammit LupiTimes of Malta's Darrin Zammit Lupi caught this spectacular sight at Mellieħa's L-Aħrax yesterday. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi

A spectacular sight by Baħar ic-Cagħaq. Photo: Alex TurnbullA spectacular sight by Baħar ic-Cagħaq. Photo: Alex Turnbull

Marco Avellino planned on taking photos of the moon, but wound up snapping this storm instead. Photo: Marco AvellinoMarco Avellino planned on taking photos of the moon, but wound up snapping this storm instead. Photo: Marco Avellino

Red skies and white lightning. Photo: Martin SeychellRed skies and white lightning. Photo: Martin Seychell

Storm clouds on the horizon. Photo: Justine Meli BugejaStorm clouds on the horizon. Photo: Justine Meli Bugeja

Reader Kevin Gauci captured this stunner from a vantage point in Senglea. Photo: Kevin GauciReader Kevin Gauci captured this stunner from a vantage point in Senglea. Photo: Kevin Gauci

Photo: Benji WarringtonPhoto: Benji Warrington

Lightning crackles through the clouds above Birkirkara. Photo: Jonathan GrechLightning crackles through the clouds above Birkirkara. Photo: Jonathan Grech

Photo: KE LewinsPhoto: KE Lewins

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