A sturgeon supermoon was visible over Doha skies on Tuesday.
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A supermoon happens when the moon is full during the closest point in its orbit around Earth.
This gives its appearance an extra pop, making it look up to 8% bigger and 16% brighter than a typical full moon. A rare blue supermoon will also be visible on August 30.
