India, Jan. 3 -- The first supermoon of 2026 illuminates the night sky on January 3, offering a brighter and slightly larger-than-usual full Moon.

On this evening, the Moon appears about 30 per cent brighter and roughly 14 per cent larger than the most distant full Moon of the year.

In India, the spectacle is visible shortly after sunset, giving skywatchers a particularly striking early-evening view.

As it rises close to the horizon, the Moon glows with a warm orange-yellow tint, a result of moonlight passing through a thicker layer of Earth's atmosphere.

At its closest point, the Moon is about 362,641 km from Earth, making it one of the most visually impressive lunar events of the year.

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