The supermoon is pictured behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro

The supermoon is pictured behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro

The supermoon is pictured behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro August 11, 2014. Occurring when a full moon or new moon coincides with the closest approach the moon makes to the Earth, the supermoon results in a larger-than-usual appearance of the lunar disk. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares (BRAZIL – Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL SOCIETY)