Miss the rare blood moon last night? Here are all the best photos from the total lunar eclipse
Australians were treated to a rare sight overnight as a total lunar eclipse painted the moon red.
Also known as a 'blood moon', the astrological phenomenon was visible all over the country.
This photo was snapped in Longreach, Western Queensland, as the moon approached its 'totality' phase.
Pictured here as it rose over the Mediterranean sea in the southern city of Limassol, Cyprus, the blood moon attracted stargazers all over the world.
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The dramatic astrological phenomenon was visible across Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas.
This photo was taken in Santa Rosa, Laguna province, Philippines.
The bright red hue is caused by the Earth passing between the moon and the sun.
Here it can be seen in all its glory near the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, USA.
Pictured here in Beijing, China shortly before the totality, a blood moon like this won't be seen again in Australia until the night January 1, 2029.
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The last blood moon visible from Australia occurred just a few months ago on September 8, 2025.
Though total lunar eclipses are not considered especially rare, they are dramatic to witness.
They can also last quite a while, with the red 'totality' phase typically lasting anywhere from half an hour to nearly two hours.
Last night's blood moon, pictured here behind Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Oklahoma, USA, spent close to an hour in the totality phase.
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The best place to witness a blood moon is in a dark area with an uninterrupted view of the horizon, preferably away from city lights.
This photo was taken last night in New Zealand.
Here the blood moon can be seen over Ahmedabad in India as it passed through the totality phase.
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