Below are some of the best pictures and social media reactions to 2018’s super blue blood moon from all over the world
A rare confluence of a blue moon, a super moon, a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse is underway in the sky over parts of the US. It is the first one to occur in decades.
Much of the world looked up to the skies Wednesday in search of the “super blue blood moon,” a rare celestial phenomenon that hasn’t occurred since 1982.
The spectacle was particularly captivating because it was the convergence of three rare events: a supermoon, blue moon, and total lunar eclipse — which turns the moon orangish-red, hence the “blood” description. There won’t be another so-called “super blue blood moon” until 2037.
The rarity of the Instagram-worthy sight meant many people all over the world woke up early to catch a glimpse of the unique lunar eclipse.
The eclipse’s totality began around 7:41 a.m. (E.T.), but it is residents of the West Coast who will get a better look (if they wake up in time) thanks to the contrast of the still-dark sky.
Birds take flight as the very rare Super Blue Blood Moon sets behind the Orange County Courthouse in # Orlando this morning Red Huber
A red supermoon rises over hills in the city of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East
The moon sets behind the city of Jerusalem early on January 31, 2018.
Super Blue Blood Moon off Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach Wednesday morning 1/31/18.
A rare occurrence called a 'Super Blue Blood Moon' is seen behind the flags of U.S. and California State at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif.,
A rare confluence of a blue moon, a super moon, a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse is underway in the sky over parts of the US. It is the first one to occur in decades.
Much of the world looked up to the skies Wednesday in search of the “super blue blood moon,” a rare celestial phenomenon that hasn’t occurred since 1982.
The spectacle was particularly captivating because it was the convergence of three rare events: a supermoon, blue moon, and total lunar eclipse — which turns the moon orangish-red, hence the “blood” description. There won’t be another so-called “super blue blood moon” until 2037.
The rarity of the Instagram-worthy sight meant many people all over the world woke up early to catch a glimpse of the unique lunar eclipse.
The eclipse’s totality began around 7:41 a.m. (E.T.), but it is residents of the West Coast who will get a better look (if they wake up in time) thanks to the contrast of the still-dark sky.
Matt Komarnicki Australia
Super Blue Blood Moon over St. John's Church ©GeoffreySBaker
Meridian Bridge
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LOS ANGELES
LOOK: A blue moon is seen over the Mayon volcano crater in Ligao, Albay province at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. #SuperBlueBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/c0BFCqmjm6— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) January 31, 2018
The #SuperBlueBloodMoon is on its way, learn about another #Atmospheric Phenomena here: https://t.co/7vme61yTsV pic.twitter.com/5hjpfcMQP1— Gresham College (@GreshamCollege) January 31, 2018
Two angles from this morning's #SuperBlueBloodMoon setting over #Massachusetts. 👀🌚 pic.twitter.com/JM5dYuAUSu— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) January 31, 2018
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The supermoon begins to disappear over the Warwick River early Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 near Newport News, Va. (Rob Ostermaier/The Daily Press via AP)
A rare occurrence called a 'Super Blue Blood Moon' is seen behind the flags of U.S. and California State at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif.,
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