Photos: Lunar eclipse offers thrilling views of 'blood moon' across the world
A Blood Moon rises behind The Hohenzollern Castle, the ancestral seat of the Prussian Royal House and of the Hohenzollern Princes, situated at the periphery of the Swabian Alb on July 27, 2018 in Hechingen, Germany. The period of totality during this eclipse, when Earth's shadow is directly across the moon and it is at its reddest, will last 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds, making it the longest viewable lunar eclipse this century. Matthias HangstImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The lunar eclipse is seen above the skyscrapers on July 27, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Stargazers viewed Friday's total lunar eclipse, which was the longest blood moon visible this century, until 2123. Anthony KwanImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
People gather at the Alster Lake to watch the 'blood moon' eclipse over the northern German city of Hamburg on July 27, 2018. During this eclipse, when Earth's shadow is directly across the moon and at its reddest will make it the longest viewable lunar eclipse this century.Morris MacMatzenImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The lunar eclipse is seen above the skyscrapers on July 27, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Stargazers viewed Friday's total lunar eclipse, which was the longest blood moon visible this century, until 2123. Anthony KwanImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A view full moon during a 'blood moon' eclipse on July 28, 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Stargazers viewed Friday's total lunar eclipse, which was the longest blood moon visible this century, until 2123. Ulet IfansastiImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The moon is seen turning red over the Sydney skyline during a total lunar eclipse on July 28, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. The lunar eclipse was the longest of the 21st century lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes. Cameron SpencerImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A view full moon during a 'blood moon' eclipse on July 28, 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Stargazers viewed Friday's total lunar eclipse, which was the longest blood moon visible this century, until 2123. Ulet IfansastiImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image has been created using multiple exposure in camera) The Lunar eclipse can be seen on July 28, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. Stargazers viewed Friday's total lunar eclipse, which was the longest blood moon visible this century, until 2123. Chung Sung-JunImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A Blood Moon rises behind The Hohenzollern Castle, the ancestral seat of the Prussian Royal House and of the Hohenzollern Princes, situated at the periphery of the Swabian Alb on July 27, 2018 in Hechingen, Germany. The period of totality during this eclipse, when Earth's shadow is directly across the moon and it is at its reddest, will last 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds, making it the longest viewable lunar eclipse this century. Matthias HangstImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A total lunar eclipse is seen behind a dome of Istanbul's famous Suleymaniye Mosque on July 27, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. The total lunar eclipse was the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes. Chris McGrathImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
A total lunar eclipse is seen behind a dome of Istanbul's famous Suleymaniye Mosque on July 27, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. The total lunar eclipse was the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes. Chris McGrathImage copyright 2018 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.