The total lunar eclipse, the first since December 2011, took place on Tuesday with the Americas best placed to get a glimpse. When the Earth's shadow falls across the moon, it shifts its colour to bright orange, depending on local weather conditions. When the moon is in shadow, our atmosphere refracts or bends some sunlight into its shadow. This light is mainly in the red area of the spectrum, hence the name 'Blood Moon'
An airliner passes in front of the moon above Whittier, California, approximately one hour before the lunar eclipse.
How was the eclipse for you? What did you see?
These six pictures show the phases of the moon (from top L to bottom R) during the eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The eclipse is the first of four consecutive phenomena of this kind this year and next, a series astronomers call a tetrad. The last time a tetrad took place was in 2003-2004, with the next predicted for 2032-2033. In total, the 21st century will see eight tetrads. The year's second total lunar eclipse will take place on October 8, with the tetrad's remaining two expected on April 4 and September 28 of next year.
The total lunar eclipse viewed from Buenos Aires
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In some religious circles, this tetrad has particular significance since it coincides with important Jewish holidays - Passover this year and next and the Feast of Tabernacles in October 2014 and September 2015.
The blood moon total lunar eclipse in seven stages as seen from Miami, Florida, USA
Picture: EPA
Some apocalyptic-minded people believe that the tetrad is part of a cycle associated with the end of the world, a portent of religious doom.
A combination picture shows the moon before (L), during (C) and after (R) total eclipse over southern California
Picture: AFP/GETTY
The moon glows a red hue, as seen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Picture: AP
The moon is pictured halfway through the eclipse, seen from southern California
Picture: AFP/GETTYJohn Jack Photography took this picture from Meridian Hill Park, the highest point in Washington, DC.. He says: 'The moon briefly peeked through the red-tinted cloud cover long enough to get this shot. It wasn't blood red, but, as you can see, it did have some color.'
Picture: JOHNJACKPHOTOGRAPHY/FLICKR
The moon is shown in eclipse in Brasilia
Picture: REuters
The total lunar eclipse, the first since December 2011, took place on Tuesday with the Americas best placed to get a glimpse. When the Earth's shadow falls across the moon, it shifts its colour to bright orange, depending on local weather conditions. When the moon is in shadow, our atmosphere refracts or bends some sunlight into its shadow. This light is mainly in the red area of the spectrum, hence the name 'Blood Moon'
An airliner passes in front of the moon above Whittier, California, approximately one hour before the lunar eclipse.
How was the eclipse for you? What did you see?
These six pictures show the phases of the moon (from top L to bottom R) during the eclipse in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The eclipse is the first of four consecutive phenomena of this kind this year and next, a series astronomers call a tetrad. The last time a tetrad took place was in 2003-2004, with the next predicted for 2032-2033. In total, the 21st century will see eight tetrads. The year's second total lunar eclipse will take place on October 8, with the tetrad's remaining two expected on April 4 and September 28 of next year.
The total lunar eclipse viewed from Buenos Aires
Picture: AFP/GETTY
In some religious circles, this tetrad has particular significance since it coincides with important Jewish holidays - Passover this year and next and the Feast of Tabernacles in October 2014 and September 2015.
The blood moon total lunar eclipse in seven stages as seen from Miami, Florida, USA
Picture: EPA
Some apocalyptic-minded people believe that the tetrad is part of a cycle associated with the end of the world, a portent of religious doom.
A combination picture shows the moon before (L), during (C) and after (R) total eclipse over southern California
Picture: AFP/GETTY
The moon glows a red hue, as seen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Picture: AP
The moon is pictured halfway through the eclipse, seen from southern California
Picture: AFP/GETTYJohn Jack Photography took this picture from Meridian Hill Park, the highest point in Washington, DC.. He says: 'The moon briefly peeked through the red-tinted cloud cover long enough to get this shot. It wasn't blood red, but, as you can see, it did have some color.'
Picture: JOHNJACKPHOTOGRAPHY/FLICKR
The moon is shown in eclipse in Brasilia
Picture: REuters
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