Link to newsround

Stunning pictures of July's 'Buck Moon'

a stag in front of the moonGetty Images

Did you manage to catch a glimpse of the Buck Moon on Wednesday night?

In many cultures, including Native American tribes, July's full moon is known as the Buck moon in the Northern Hemisphere, because it marks the time of year when a buck - the name given to a male deer - grows its full antlers.

The moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky, but it isn't actually any closer to Earth than normal.

It is lower on the horizon so gives the illusion that it's bigger than it really is.

We thought we would show you the amazing images photographers from all over the world captured of the incredible phenomenon.

The Full Buck supermoon rises behind the Commonwealth Games Art Deco rose artwork, by artist Emer Tumilty, suspended from the Finnieston Crane in Glasgow. Male deer, who shed their antlers every year, begin to regrow them in July, hence the Native American name for July's full moon.Jane Barlow/PA Wire

First to Glasgow where the Buck Moon has to compete for attention with this amazing artwork which hangs from the Finnieston Crane over the River Clyde.

The sculpture has been hoisted onto the iconic landmark to celebrate the Commonwealth Games which are taking place in the Scottish city.

The piece was created by artist Emer Tumilty and was inspired by famous Scottish architecht and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

The full moon known as the "Buck Moon" rises over the Eiffel Tower, as seen from Maisons Laffitte, FranceREUTERS/Abdul Saboor

In France's capital city Paris, the moon appears to be a deep red colour. The spotlight at the top of the Eiffel Tower seems be highlighting the celestial object.

The Full Buck supermoon rises over The Shard in central London.Ben Whitley/PA Wire

In London, the Buck Moon appears to be skewered on top of the UK's tallest building - The Shard.

The skyscraper stands at 310 meters and was designed by Italian architecht Renzo Piano and was completed in 2012.

The full Buck Moon rises behind the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, south of in Athens, GreeceREUTERS/Louiza Vradi

From a relatively new building to one of the oldest in the world.

Check out this amazing sight of the Buck moon rising behind the ancient Temple of Poseidon in Athens, Greece.

The temple is thought to have been built around 700 BC and is one of the most visited ancient buildings in the world.

Flamingos at Duden Lake as a full moon rises over Kulu district of the central Konya Province. REUTERS/Efekan Akyuz

Nature at its best! These flamingos got a brilliant view of the Buck Moon from their feeding spot at Deden Lake in Turkey. (Although we are not sure any of them have noticed the spectacular view...)

Youth play soccer as the full moon rises over Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.REUTERS/Esa Alexander

Footy by the light of the Buck Moon? That's what these people are doing in Cape Town in South Africa. A kick about doesn't get much better than that!