In Photos: The Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse of 2018

By Space.com Staff
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Sakhalin region, Russia

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Sakhalin Island in Russia's Far East.

Vladivostok, Russia

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Vladivostok in Russia's Far East.

Naypyitaw, Myanmar

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Super Blue Blood Moon 2018

Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse Begins: NASA Armstrong

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The moon begins passing through Earth's shadow during the Super Blue Blood Moon total lunar eclipse of Jan. 31, 2018 in this view from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

Naypyitaw, Myanmar

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Uppatasanti Pagoda seen from Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Singapore

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Singapore Flyer in Singapore.

Kolkata, India

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Kolkata, India.

Istanbul, Turkey

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Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey.

Jerusalem, Isreal

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The moon sets behind the city of Jerusalem.

Washington, DC

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The National Capitol Columns at the US National Arboretum.

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