Night delight: 'supermoon' to grace Earth's skies

A combination of photographs shows a supermoon rising over Mexico City, Mexico October 16, 2016. {Photo Courtesy: REUTERS/Henry Romero}

The largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades will be on display in the coming days, promising Earth-bound sky-watchers a celestial "supermoon" spectacle.

The full moon will come nearer to Earth than at any time since 1948, astronomers said. At closest approach, which occurs at 6:23 a.m. EST on Monday, the moon will pass within 216,486 miles (348,400 km) of Earth's surface, about 22,000 miles (35,400 km) closer than average, they added.