On the night of September 7, the full moon transformed into a striking deep reddish hue in an event known as a “blood moon”.
This term refers to a total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Earth aligns perfectly to cast its shadow over the entire surface of the moon.
The stunning reddish tint results from sunlight filtering through the Earth’s atmosphere – it’s like witnessing the light from all the world’s sunrises and sunsets projected onto the moon simultaneously.
From Asia to Europe, stargazers and photographers aimed their cameras at the sky to capture this spectacular event.
Here is a collection of some of the most breathtaking views from around the globe.
People take pictures as the “blood moon” rises over the Black Sea during a total lunar eclipse in Crimea. Photo: Reuters
The “blood moon” appears over the Pyramid of Khafre in Egypt. Photo: Xinhua
The “blood moon” rises over the West Bank, as seen from the Negev desert in Israel. Photo: Reuters
The “blood moon” as over east China’s Zhejiang Province. Photo: Xinhua
