Cold moon 2019: 12 stunning photos of the final full moon of the decade

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By Michelle Ewing

The final full moon of the decade brightened the sky early Thursday, peaking at 12:12 a.m. EST on Dec. 12.

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Social media users flocked to Twitter and Instagram to share their snapshots. Here are some of our favorites:

2. Manhattan, Kansas

1. York Beach, Maine

Photo by @robwrightimages, Instagram

Photo by @charlie_riedel_pix, Instagram

3. San Diego

Photo by @bvalezzi, Instagram

4. Cape Neddick, Maine

Photo by @jon_kacz, Instagram

5. Conanicut Island, Rhode Island

Photo by @danielforster01, Instagram

6. Pahvant Butte, Utah

Photo by @jasonsims.ut, Instagram

7. Joshua Tree, California

Photo by @stephenkhartley, Instagram

8. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Photo by @GrandCanyonNPS, Twitter

9. Newburgh, Indiana

Photo by @asyougophoto, Instagram

10. New York City

Photo by @marmax_nyc, Instagram

11. New Jersey

Photo by @chasmoon, Instagram

12. Los Angeles

Photo by @oscarguzman_photos, Instagram

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