Timelapse footage shows Blood Moon rising around the world
Sky-watchers around the world have been witnessing a striking Blood Moon – a phenomenon that happens when the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow, taking on a deep red hue.
The captivating display was visible in its totality in several countries around world.
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People at the top of the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China watch as the Moon rises above skyscrapers in the financial district
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The Moon illuminates a promenade along the Huangpu river in Shanghai
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Sky-watchers on a beach in Odesa, Ukraine, saw the Blood Moon rise above the sea
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The full Moon above a minaret in Kuwait City
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Sky-watchers also saw the red Moon in Ankara, Turkey
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A golden statue in Dresden, Germany, is seen alongside the Moon
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A striking view of the Blood Moon near a building in Berlin
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The Blood Moon rose above the clouds in Johannesburg, South Africa
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In Baghdad, the Moon stood out in the hazy sky near a Ferris wheel
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The Blood Moon seen high above the Sinai desert in Egypt
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The bright Moon seen from Jerusalem
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The Blood Moon was also pictured above Malton in the UK
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