Pakistan witnesses spectacular display of ‘Beaver Supermoon’
The supermoon known as the Beaver Moon is seen behind an office building in Mexico City on November 4, 2025. PHOTO: AFP
Skywatchers across Pakistan are witnessing a breathtaking view of the year’s largest supermoon - known as 'Beaver Supermoon' - as the celestial event lights up the night sky with exceptional brilliance.
According to a spokesperson for the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), this is the second of three supermoons to appear this year. The phenomenon is notable for its extraordinary increase in both size and brightness compared to a regular full moon.
A supermoon occurs when the moon, during its full phase, reaches the closest point to earth in its orbit. As a result, it appears larger and significantly brighter than usual.
The spokesperson stated that during the supermoon, the distance between the earth and the moon shrinks to approximately 221,817 miles, making the moon appear up to 9.7% larger and 16% brighter than average.
Experts note that this is the second supermoon of the year, with the next and final one is expected in December. Astronomers have also identified this event as the 'Beaver Supermoon', which is anticipated to be the biggest and brightest lunar display of 2025.
Earlier on October 07, the first supermoon of 2025 lit up the night sky across Pakistan.
The perigee - the moon's closest approach to the earth - took place at 7pm Coordinated Universal Time on October 6 — equivalent to 12am PST on October 7. The SUPARCO official added that the full moon phase occurred at 8:47pm PST, and since both events happened within a few hours of each other, “it qualified as a supermoon.”
Normally a supermoon appears up to 14% larger and nearly 30% brighter than a typical full moon.