In a rare astronomical phenomenon Sunday night, people around the world witnessed a so-called supermoon, which occurs when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. The event coincided with a lunar eclipse, leaving the moon in Earth’s shadow. The combination hadn’t occurred since 1982 and won’t happen again until 2033.

People in the United States, Europe, Africa and western Asia were able to view the alignment Sunday night or early Monday.

While most people are unable to detect the larger size, the moon appeared 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter for stargazers.