Summary
The last supermoon of 2025 lit up the sky on Thursday night, appearing larger and brighter than usual. Some people in the UK saw a halo around it, a ring of light caused by high ice clouds. These clouds are often a sign that rain might be on the way, which was expected in the UK on Friday.
Key Facts
- The supermoon was the third and final one of 2025.
- A supermoon happens when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth and fully lit by the Sun.
- This makes the Moon look larger and brighter.
- Some people saw a halo around the Moon, known as a 22-degree halo.
- This halo happens when ice clouds high in the sky cause light to bend.
- Folklore suggests this halo means rain is coming soon.
- Rain and strong winds were expected to spread across much of the UK on Friday.
- People around the world captured photos of the supermoon and halo.
