For some parts of the world, the full Moon was visible as it underwent a total lunar eclipse, becoming what is known as a Blood Moon.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow onto the Moon’s surface.
The Moon appears to turn a rusty red during a total lunar eclipse because Earth’s atmosphere filters and bends sunlight so that only the red wavelengths reach and illuminate it.
Sky watchers in North America, South America, East Asia, and Australia – almost a third of the world’s population – were able to see the full eclipse on Tuesday morning.
