'Pink Moon', April's full moon, rises to light up sky | Pics from around the world
Skywatchers were treated to a stunning view of the ‘Pink Moon’ in the night sky on April 12, as it
Skywatchers were treated to a stunning view of the ‘Pink Moon’ in the night sky on April 12, as it emanated a soft, silvery light across the landscape.
The spring's first full moon, also known as "Pink Moon", is seen behind the headquarters of Commerzbank bank in the banking district of Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on April 12, 2025.(AFP)
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The April full moon is called the "Pink Moon" not because it actually looks pink (it usually doesn’t). In pic: The full moon rises over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025.(AFP)
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The April full Moon is called Pink Moon because it coincides with the early spring bloom of a wildflower called Phlox subulata, commonly known as moss pink or creeping phlox. In pic: The lightning rod of a lighthouse is silhouetted against the rising full moon over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025. (AFP)
A streetlight glows as the full moon rises over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney, on April 12, 2025.(AFP)
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This photograph, taken with a long exposure time on April 12, 2025, shows a full moon rising in a cloudy sky over Kiama Surf Beach, about 120 kilometres south of Sydney.(AFP)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
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(From L to R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. They stood united in tribute during the national anthem. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
