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Rare “super flower blood moon” lunar eclipse captured in stunning photos from around the world – CBS News
Photographers didn’t miss out on the chance to capture the most spectacular full moon of the year.
Skywatchers around the world were treated to the most spectacular full moon of the year in the early morning hours on Wednesday. May 26 marked not just a supermoon, but also a lunar eclipse, or so-called “blood moon.”
According to NASA, a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun. Earth’s atmosphere filters the sunlight, scattering blue light but allowing red light to pass through.
Wednesday also marked the year’s best supermoon….
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