Lunar Eclipse 2018 pictures! Check out stunning photos of Blood Moon.
The world witnessed a very rare astronomical spectacle "blood moon" on the intermediary night of July 27-28 with the longest total lunar eclipse of this century.
The eclipse lasted one hour and 43 minutes. The term ‘blue moon’ is used for the red tinge on a fully eclipsed Moon. During this phenomenon, the moon was covered by a red to orange colour than completely disappearing when it passed through the shadow cast by Earth.
A blood moon is seen from the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta, Indonesia during the lunar eclipse. Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world. (AP Photo)
Pictures of the "Blood Moon" during a lunar eclipse at the desert of Al Fayoum Governorate, south-west of Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters)
The moon rises behind the Illimani mountain during a full lunar eclipse in La Paz, Bolivia (REUTERS)
The full moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in the sky over Frankfurt, Germany (Reuters)
For about half the world, the moon was partly or fully in Earth's shadow from 1714 to 2328 GMT -- six hours and 14 minutes in all. The period of the complete eclipse -- known as "totality", when the moon appears darkest -- lasted from 1930 to 2113 GMT. (Reuters)
The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle. The full moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in the sky over Frankfurt, Germany. (REUTERS)
A blood moon is seen from the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta, Indonesia during the lunar eclipse. Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world. (AP Photo)
Pictures of the "Blood Moon" during a lunar eclipse at the desert of Al Fayoum Governorate, south-west of Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters)
The moon rises behind the Illimani mountain during a full lunar eclipse in La Paz, Bolivia (REUTERS)
The full moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in the sky over Frankfurt, Germany (Reuters)
For about half the world, the moon was partly or fully in Earth's shadow from 1714 to 2328 GMT -- six hours and 14 minutes in all. The period of the complete eclipse -- known as "totality", when the moon appears darkest -- lasted from 1930 to 2113 GMT. (Reuters)
The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle. The full moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in the sky over Frankfurt, Germany. (REUTERS)
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