Under a blood moon

10:04, 16/04/2014

 

 

Parts of the world saw a rare celestial event on Tuesday when the Earth's shadow fell across the moon, turning it orange.

 

 

 

Parts of the world saw a rare celestial event on Tuesday when the Earth's shadow fell across the moon, turning it orange.

The moon in eclipse in Brasilia, Brazil, April 15, 2014.
The moon in eclipse in Brasilia, Brazil, April 15, 2014.

 

A shadow falls on the moon as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014.
A shadow falls on the moon as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014.

 

The partial lunar eclipse is seen atop an antenna installed on the roof of a high-rise building in Tokyo April 15, 2014
The partial lunar eclipse is seen atop an antenna installed on the roof of a high-rise building in Tokyo April 15, 2014

 

The moon is shown in eclipse over Salt Lake City, Utah, late April 14, 2014.
The moon is shown in eclipse over Salt Lake City, Utah, late April 14, 2014.

 

A man takes a picture during moon rise in a suburb of Shanghai April 15, 2014.
A man takes a picture during moon rise in a suburb of Shanghai April 15, 2014.

 

The moon is shown in eclipse in Brasilia, April 15, 2014.
The moon is shown in eclipse in Brasilia, April 15, 2014.

 

The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014.
The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014.

(Source: Reuters)