01of 10Saxony, Dresden, GermanyRobert Michael/picture alliance/GettyOn the night of May 15 into the early morning on May 16, this month’s full moon — known as the Flower Moon — glowed red thanks to a total lunar eclipse.Here, the moon in partial eclipse in Saxony on May 16.02of 10Montlouis-sur-Loire, FranceGUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP/GettyA lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow blocks the sun’s light and reflects off the moon, causing it to appear red — hence the name “blood moon.“Pictured: The moon rising over a vineyard in Montlouis-sur-Loire in central France on May 15.03of 10Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency/GettyAccording toSpace.com, it was the “longest lunar eclipse since 1989.“04of 10Gaza CitySameh Rahmi/NurPhoto/GettyThe blood moon was full and visible over Gaza City on May 15.05of 10Istanbul, TurkeyOnur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyIn Istanbul, Turkey, stargazers took their moon-watching to the water.06of 10Malaga, SpainJesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyThe moon shone pink over Malaga, Spain.07of 10Athens, GreeceMilos Bicanski/GettyIn Athens, Greece, the Temple of Poseidon provided a stunning spot for seeing the total lunar eclipse.08of 10New York CityGary Hershorn/GettyA partially eclipsed full Super Flower Moon rose over lower Manhattan on May 15.09of 10Beijing, ChinaWu Qiang/VCG/GettyThe Super Flower Blood Moon illuminated the Great Wall of China on May 15.10of 10Moscow, RussiaKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/GettyThe moon spotted from Moscow’s Red Square on May 15.
01of 10Saxony, Dresden, GermanyRobert Michael/picture alliance/GettyOn the night of May 15 into the early morning on May 16, this month’s full moon — known as the Flower Moon — glowed red thanks to a total lunar eclipse.Here, the moon in partial eclipse in Saxony on May 16.
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Saxony, Dresden, Germany
Robert Michael/picture alliance/Getty
On the night of May 15 into the early morning on May 16, this month’s full moon — known as the Flower Moon — glowed red thanks to a total lunar eclipse.
Here, the moon in partial eclipse in Saxony on May 16.
02of 10Montlouis-sur-Loire, FranceGUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP/GettyA lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow blocks the sun’s light and reflects off the moon, causing it to appear red — hence the name “blood moon.“Pictured: The moon rising over a vineyard in Montlouis-sur-Loire in central France on May 15.
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Montlouis-sur-Loire, France
GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP/Getty
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow blocks the sun’s light and reflects off the moon, causing it to appear red — hence the name “blood moon.”
Pictured: The moon rising over a vineyard in Montlouis-sur-Loire in central France on May 15.
03of 10Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency/GettyAccording toSpace.com, it was the “longest lunar eclipse since 1989.”
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu Agency/Getty
According toSpace.com, it was the “longest lunar eclipse since 1989.”
04of 10Gaza CitySameh Rahmi/NurPhoto/GettyThe blood moon was full and visible over Gaza City on May 15.
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Gaza City
Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto/Getty
The blood moon was full and visible over Gaza City on May 15.
05of 10Istanbul, TurkeyOnur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyIn Istanbul, Turkey, stargazers took their moon-watching to the water.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty
In Istanbul, Turkey, stargazers took their moon-watching to the water.
06of 10Malaga, SpainJesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyThe moon shone pink over Malaga, Spain.
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Malaga, Spain
Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty
The moon shone pink over Malaga, Spain.
07of 10Athens, GreeceMilos Bicanski/GettyIn Athens, Greece, the Temple of Poseidon provided a stunning spot for seeing the total lunar eclipse.
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Athens, Greece
Milos Bicanski/Getty
In Athens, Greece, the Temple of Poseidon provided a stunning spot for seeing the total lunar eclipse.
08of 10New York CityGary Hershorn/GettyA partially eclipsed full Super Flower Moon rose over lower Manhattan on May 15.
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New York City
Gary Hershorn/Getty
A partially eclipsed full Super Flower Moon rose over lower Manhattan on May 15.
09of 10Beijing, ChinaWu Qiang/VCG/GettyThe Super Flower Blood Moon illuminated the Great Wall of China on May 15.
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Beijing, China
Wu Qiang/VCG/Getty
The Super Flower Blood Moon illuminated the Great Wall of China on May 15.
10of 10Moscow, RussiaKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/GettyThe moon spotted from Moscow’s Red Square on May 15.
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Moscow, Russia
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty
The moon spotted from Moscow’s Red Square on May 15.
source: people.com
