Amazing pictures of the Blood Moon from across the world

Stargazers across the globe experienced a real treat on Sunday 7 September - a lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon.

The eclipse was partial in the UK, with the Earth's shadow only covering part of the Moon.

However in other places, such as Asia, the Middle East and some countries in Africa, it was a total lunar eclipse, making the whole moon appear orangey-red in colour.

Let's take a closer look at some of the best pictures of the eclipse from around the world.

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The lunar event was visible all over the world - including in the UK, although in parts of the country, cloud cover meant that the Moon stayed hidden. This lucky stargazer had no problems with the weather and took this picture of the partial eclipse over Malton in North Yorkshire.

A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on the Moon's surface. In Asia, countries such as China were treated to this special sight.

This photo shows the Moon next to Tokyo's famous Skytree tower in Japan. People sometimes refer to a total lunar eclipse as a "blood Moon" because of the way the Moon can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse.

It wasn't just people in Asia who caught sight of the blood moon. Australia and the Middle East also witnessed the total lunar eclipse. This picture was taken in Baghdad in Iraq.

A lunar eclipse takes place when the Moon passes through the outer region of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra. People gathered in countries around the world to witness the rare sight, like here in Denmark's capital Copenhagen.

The lunar eclipse is also a time when photographers can have fun taking images of the Moon. This picture was snapped in the city centre of Prague in Czechia.

Here, in Cyprus, it looks as if the statue is spinning the Moon like a basketball. Don't worry if you missed it this time round, it's less than a year until you can see the next lunar eclipse in the UK. It will be visible on 28 August 2026.