Slideshow: Dramatic images of last night's 'Super Moon'

Rare celestial sight captured in range of incredible images taken around the world.

THE MOON CAME CLOSER to the Earth last night than it has been in almost 20 years, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than more frequent full moons, according to NASA.

The last full Moon of this magnitude occurred in March 1993.

NASA said that such events do not trigger natural disasters, but can cause slightly higher tides as lunar gravity draws tidal waters a few centimetres higher than usual.

If you – like us – missed out on last night’s dramatic Moon appearance because of cloud cover, check out these amazing photos:

Slideshow: Dramatic images of last night's 'Super Moon'

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Hawaii
Image: Anthony Quintano on Flickr
Super Moon
Image: RealKatrinaKaif on Twitter
Super Moon
Image: jmielcarz on Twitter
London
Image: ChodHound on Flickr
The Spire, Dublin
Image: Claudio Procida
Sebring International Raceway, Florida
Image: AP Photo/Steve Nesius
St Augustine Lighthouse, Florida
Image: AP Photo/St. Augustine Record, Daron Dean
Century Tower, Florida
Image: AP Photo/The Gainesville Sun, Matt Stamey
Trafford Shopping Centre, Manchester
Image: AP Photo/Jon Super
St Michael's Tower, Glastonbury
Image: PA Photo
Ambon, Indonesia
Image: juliustruffles on Twitter

The super moon captured at Glastonbury, England, last night. Ben Birchall/PA Wire

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