The most spectacular supermoon since 1948 has lit up the sky on Monday, November 14, 2016, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than usual. In this photo, taken by Albert Camilleri (@albertcamilleri), the supermoon watches over a cruise ship exiting Valletta. Send your local, science-related photographs for publication to sci-sunday@um.edu.mt.

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