Stunning photographs of the final full moon before the winter solistice shows the mourning moon shining bright over North America , Europe and rest of the world.
The 'mourning moon', as it is known, is seen as a time for quiet reflection on the last 12 months to prepare for a new lunar cycle and a fresh start.
Coincidentally, the mourning moon - the final full moon of the Winter Solstice - takes place the night before Thanksgiving, and the last full moon of the year happens on Christmas Day.
in this picture we can see a passenger plane en route to Los Angeles International Airport passes in front of a full moon over Whittier, California.