As the Moon reached peak 'fullness' in its cycle, many places around the world have just witnessed the stunningfull Harvest Moon,with many photographers capturing some amazing images.
The term 'Harvest Moon' is a traditional name, relating to theharvest time in the northern hemisphere, which then coincides with a full Moon at this time of year.
If you missed it, don't worry too much. There are still three full-moons before the end of the year, the next one being 'Hunter's Moon'. And, in the meantime, we have pulled together some of our favourite images of the event from around the world for you to enjoy.
Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
A pilot boat passes the rising Harvest Moon on 20 September 2021 off Swanpool Beach, Falmouth, United Kingdom. Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty ImagesA group of swimmers take a selfie as they swim under the Harvest Moon on 20 September 2021 in Swanpool Beach, Falmouth, United Kingdom. Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty ImagesA lone swimmer takes to the sea to swim under the Harvest Moon on 20 September 2021 in Swanpool Beach, Falmouth, United Kingdom. Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images
Hanoi, Vietnam
A full moon, also known as the Harvest Moon, is seen over the Hanoi skyline, Vietnam, at dawn on 21 September 2021. Photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images
New York, USA
The Harvest Moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty before sunrise on 20 September 2021 in New York City, USA. Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty ImagesThe full Harvest Moon rises over New York City's Whitestone bridge on 20 September 2021, as seen from nearby Ferry Point Park. The bridge crosses the East River between the Bronx and Long Island, New York, USA.Photo by Michael Forster Rothbart/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockA 98.8 per cent Harvest Moon rises above midtown Manhattan as the Sun sets in New York City, USA, on 19 September 2021 as seen from West Orange, New Jersey. Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Guilin, China
The full Moon is seen over the Elephant Trunk Hill during the Mid-Autumn Festival on 20 September 2021 in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Photo by Li Kai/VCG/Getty Images
Ankara, Turkey
The full Moon is seen with the Presidential Complex, at early morning hours in Ankara, Turkey on 21 September 2021. Photo by Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Wehrheim, Germany
The full Moon sets behind the hills of the Taunus region near Wehrheim, Germany, early Tuesday, 21 September 2021.Photo by Michael Probst/AP/ShutterstockThe full Moon sets behind the hills of the Taunus region near Wehrheim, Germany, early Tuesday, 21 September 2021.Photo by Michael Probst/AP/Shutterstock
The full Harvest Moon appears at dusk behind some cactus, in the Andes Mountains in Santiago, Chile, on 20 September 2021.Photo by Matias Basualdo/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Van, Turkey
A plane flies in front the full Moon appeared of Turkey's eastern Van on 20 September 2021. Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery. He holds a degree in Fine Art, and has been nominated for the British Society of Magazine Editors Talent Awards, being highly commended in 2020. His main areas of interest include photography that highlights positive technology and the natural world. For many years he was a judge for the Wellcome Trust's image competition, as well as judging for the Royal Photographic Society.
FALMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: A pilot boat passes the rising Harvest Moon on September 20, 2021 off Swanpool Beach, Falmouth, England. (Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images)
