Total cycle of Lunar Eclipse as seen from Tenerife (Pic:Getty)
Total cycle of Lunar Eclipse as seen from Tenerife (Pic:Getty)
A lunar eclipse was seen around the world last night - with the moon turning blood red for many.
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A 'deep lunar eclipse', which occurs when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, preventing the sun's rays hitting the moon, often produces a copper colour.
But the recent volcano eruption in Chile meant more ash in the air, enhancing the colour of the moon.
TV presenter Richard Madeley last night tweeted: "WOW! Lunar eclipses leave me cold, but this one's amazing. Moonrise earlier in France than UK. Never seen it so dark,dark red. Almost invisible.
"Earth's shadow now moving to right - moon looks like lopsided pumpkin. Quite sinister. Can see why ancients got spooked.
"Wow again.Now the far left sliver of moon is shining silver,getting first of returning sunlight. Rest is red dark. Amazing sight."
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Lunar Eclipse as seen in Tel Aviv (Pic:Getty)
The moon looks more like Mars during the lunar eclipse in Tel Aviv
Lunar Eclipse in Manilla (Pic:AFP)
The moon looks mysterious in Manilla...
Lunar Eclipse as seen from Manilla in the Phillippines (Pic:Getty)
before deepening to red
The moon as seen from the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem (Pic:Reuters)
The eclipse as seen from Jerusalem's Damascus Gate
The moon rises near the Statue of Liberty (Pic:AP)
The moon rises over the Statue of Liberty
Staten Island Ferry during the Lunar Eclipse (Pic:AP)
New York travelers on the Staten Island Ferry would have had a great view of the lunar eclipse
Lunar Eclipse as seen in Doha (Pic:Getty)
The Earth's shadow passes across the moon during the lunar eclipse in Doha