Lunar Eclipse in Asia and the Americas
The Earth's shadow begins to fall on the moon during a total lunar eclipse, as it goes behind a weathervane shaped like a Spanish galleon on the Freedom Tower, in Miami.
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Lunar Eclipse in Asia and the AmericasEvening viewers in much of Asia and early risers in parts of the Americas were treated to a stunning lunar eclipse on Wednesday, though clouds obscured it for some. Seen here, is a view of the moon during lunar eclipse in Dharmanagar, Tripura. -
Lunar Eclipse in Asia and the AmericasIn Japan, clear skies turned partly cloudy as the eclipse progressed, but some people who gathered on the rooftops of skyscrapers in Tokyo saw the moon turn a rusty brown when the clouds cleared. In this picture, a person in Ferris wheel observes the moon during a total lunar eclipse in Tokyo. -
Lunar Eclipse in Asia and the AmericasLucky ones saw the moon turn orange or red in what is known as a "blood moon." The hue results from sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere. Seen here, a lunar eclipse behind a gargoyle atop the old red Dallas County Courthouse. The moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere.
