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 moon sets in the morning during a partial lunar eclipse behind the Frauenkirche and the dome of the Kunstakedmie with the angel "Fama" in Dresden, Germany (Robert Michael/dpa via AP) Photo: Robert Michael
The moon during an eclipse above the Salgo Castle as viewed from Salgotarjan, Hungary, early Monday, May 16, 2022. (Peter Komka/MTI via AP) Photo: Peter Komka
A full moon rises behind the high voltage towers of the El Avila in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, May 15, 2022 (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) Photo: Matias Delacroix
The full moon also known as Flower blood moon is pictured behind the two-headed eagle, the national symbol of Russia atop a building on Red Square in downtown Moscow (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
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