Super Flower Blood Moon lit up skies throughout the globe over the weekend.
When a full lunar eclipse coincides with a Supermoon — when our rocky satellite is exceptionally near to Earth and appears brighter than usual – the cosmic event occurs.
The moon appears to turn red for roughly 15 minutes when it slips into our planet’s shadow, earning it the name “Blood Moon.”
At the same time, the moon reaches perigee, or its closest approach to Earth, making it appear enormous and dazzling in the sky.
The result was a spectacular sight viewable across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the East Pacific for those with clear skies.
The total lunar eclipse took place on May 15 and 16, and it was the first of the year.
The Super Flower Blood Moon was photographed across the United Kingdom, the United States, Greece, Iraq, Russia, and the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
Observers rushed to social media to express their awe at the sight.
“The Super Flower Blood Moon tonight is so lovely, I can’t stop looking at it,” one Twitter user remarked.
“Sat outdoors with Nicole taking photos of the moon because it reminds us that amidst all the chaos in the world, there are many things that are both beautiful and dependable,” another added.
