19 Otherworldly Photos From Last Night's 'Blood Moon'

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse on April 15, 2014 in Miami, Florida.

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By Amanda Wills2014-04-15 13:43:25 UTC

Monday night's Blood Moon didn't disappoint astronomy fans.

The total lunar eclipse occurred when the moon entered the Earth's shadow in an event that is actually pretty rare. Light from the sun scattered about the atmosphere, casting a reddish hue on the lunar surface. The event was visible with the naked eye in most parts of the Western Hemisphere, but some great photos came in from around the world.

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A combination of 10 pictures shows the moon in different stages of a total lunar eclipse seen from the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on April 15, 2014.

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People watch as the 'Blood Moon' rises over the water in Williamstown on April 15, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse from the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on April 15, 2014.

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As the moon completely crosses the Earth's shadow, the first of four total lunar eclipses, called the Blood Moon, occur in Whittier, Calif., on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

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As the moon completely crosses the Earth's shadow, the first of four total lunar eclipses, called the Blood Moon, occur in Whittier, Calif., on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Image: Nick Ut/Associated Press

But what did it look like from the surface of the moon? As you can see in this NASA video animation, the view is similar. As the sun drifts behind the Earth, it casts a blood-colored ring around the planet.

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