Mixed reaction to the Moon

What did social media have to say about the super moon?

The full super moon rises over the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on November 14, 2016. The moon is the closest its been to Earth since 1948. Christopher Pike / The National

A Supermoon lit up the skies last night, with many social media users sharing their photos of this rare event. It made for a mesmerising view enjoyed by thousands of people across the UAE, which will only reoccur in November 25, 2034.

However, several social media users tweeted their disappointment over how the Supermoon looked when they tried to take a photo of it using their phones. “What everyone wanted the Supermoon to look like versus what it really looked like.” One user tweeted using two photos showing expectation versus reality.

The Swedish Embassy in the UAE wished for clear skies in their homeland so that they can enjoy an enticing view of the Supermoon. “UAE’s weather has already guaranteed us a terrific view all over the country,” the embassy reported.

Enthusiasts urged everyone to head outside to enjoy this experience of the brightest moon since the year of 1948. In another statement one user expressed how she still couldn’t get over how amazing the moon was last night.

Sarah Khamis is The National’s social media editor

On Twitter: @SarahKhamisUAE