'Blood moon' rises in skies around the world
A rare total lunar eclipse, dubbed a "blood moon", shone in skies around the world last night, including early in the morning in Australia.
A total lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon.
The moon glows red behind the metal sculpture of an eagle over Oberbaumbruecke bridge in Berlin, Germany.
People in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia were able to witness the event.
People watch as the moon shines during a total lunar eclipse over Kfardebian village, northeast of Beirut, Lebanon.
Unlike other lunar nicknames such as "blue moon", the "blood moon" is so dubbed because of changes to the moon's appearance.
The blood moon overr Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
During a total lunar eclipse, Earth blocks all direct sunlight from hitting the surface of the moon, but some light still reaches it through Earth's atmosphere.
Unlike direct sunlight, light filtered through the atmosphere is scattered, meaning only the longest wavelengths actually make it through.
The full moon rises behind a statue of an angel fixed atop the Alexander Column at the Palace Square for a total lunar eclipse in St Petersburg, Russia.
The full moon rises behind a sculpture of a chariot at the Palace Square for a total lunar eclipse in St Petersburg, Russia.
Unlike a solar eclipse, lunar eclipses can be safely viewed without eye protection so it's safe to observe a blood moon.
The blood moon above a water tower in Goumoens-la-Ville, Switzerland.
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