Blood moon

Blood moon

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An eerie celestial show played out on April 15, when the Earth’s shadow fell across the moon, giving it a reddish, brown or orange tinge.

The so-called 'blood moon' eclipse unfolded over several hours and was visible from the Americas, Australia and New Zealand.

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The red-tinted moon is seen through the spires of a building in Brasilia.
. BRASILIA, Brazil. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

The red-tinted moon is seen through the spires of a building in Brasilia.

People gather at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland to watch the lunar eclipse.
. OAKLAND, United States. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

People gather at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland to watch the lunar eclipse.

The darkened moon appears behind the silhouette of a security officer.
. BRASILIA, Brazil. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

The darkened moon appears behind the silhouette of a security officer.

A woman looks through her camera as she waits for a glimpse of the blood moon.
. Oakland, United States. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

A woman looks through her camera as she waits for a glimpse of the blood moon.

The moon appears as if balanced on the hand of a statue in Brasilia.
. BRASILIA, Brazil. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

The moon appears as if balanced on the hand of a statue in Brasilia.

Sky-watchers stand at the Chabot Space and Science Center to view the celestial event.
. OAKLAND, United States. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

Sky-watchers stand at the Chabot Space and Science Center to view the celestial event.

The brownish moon hangs in the sky.
. BRASILIA, Brazil. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

The brownish moon hangs in the sky.

The moon is seen part way through the eclipse in Buenos Aires.
. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

The moon is seen part way through the eclipse in Buenos Aires.