An eclipsed blood red moon rose into the skies on Sunday night (May 15). All over the world, people gazed in awe at the cosmic phenomenon which has been named the Flower Moon.
The full moon fell into the Earth’s shadow, casting it an eerie red known as a ‘blood moon’. This effect combined with the super moon – the satellite was closer to the Earth than usual – making an impressive display for stargazers.
The beginning of the lunar eclipse is seen in the early morning next to a high voltage pylon in Jacobsdorf, Germany (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP) Photo: Patrick Pleul
A full moon rises above the historical city centre of Mardin, famous with its stone houses, in southeastern Turkey, early Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Photo: Emrah Gurel
The full moon also known as Flower blood moon in Porticcio on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, on May 16, 2022 (Photo by PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA
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