In pictures: Super 'blood' Moon seen around the world

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Stargazers in a number of countries have been treated to a rare Super "blood" Moon as the Earth's satellite turned orangey-red.

Such an event happens only when the Earth, the Moon and the Sun are very closely aligned, with the Earth in the middle and the Moon entirely in its shadow.

The first total lunar eclipse since 2019 happened at the same time as the Moon was closest to Earth, with astronomers saying it was a once-in-a-decade event.

Photographers captured the lunar event alongside stunning landscapes and famous landmarks across the world.

The Moon is seen over Sydney, Australia. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Getty Images

The Moon was entirely in the Earth's shadow between about 11:11 and 11:25 GMT on Wednesday.

The Moon is seen over Sydney's Opera House, Australia. Photo: 27 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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In Australia it was already late in the evening when the Moon was seen rising over Sydney's famous Opera House

The lunar eclipse is observed over a sculpture in the city of Yuncheng, China. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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The Supermoon made for an atmospheric scene in the central Chinese city of Yuncheng

The Moon is seen above the Grand Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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In Turkey, Istanbul's Grand Çamlıca Mosque was lit up in all its glory

The Moon rises behind the ancient Temple of Poseidon near Athens, Greece. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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The ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon near Athens made a dramatic foreground for the full Moon

The Supermoon is seen over Stonehenge near Amesbury, the UK. Photo: 27 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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The Moon was seen through clouds over the prehistoric Stonehenge monument in the UK

The Moon is seen rising behind skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Getty Images
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In Spain's capital Madrid, it looked as if the sphere was passing between the city's skyscrapers

A cyclist uses a cellphone to photograph the full moon, known as the "Super Flower Moon" as it rises over Arguineguin, in the south of Gran Canaria, Spain. 26 May 2021.Image source, Reuters
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A cyclist uses a phone to photograph the full moon as it rises over Arguineguin, in the south of Gran Canaria.

The full moon, known as "Super Blood Moon", rises over the Titi Banda park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, May 26, 2021Image source, Reuters
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The moon, rises over the statues in Titi Banda park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

The Supermoon shines behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: 26 May 2021Image source, Reuters
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The Supermoon seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro

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