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Patrick Pester

'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse: Stunning photos of our celestial neighbor turning red over the Americas

A photo of the 'blood moon' hovering above Austin in March, 2025. .

A "blood moon" was visible from Earth last night, marking the first total lunar eclipse since 2022.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when a full moon passes directly through Earth's shadow, casting our planet's natural satellite in a reddish, blood-like hue — often called a blood moon.

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