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In pictures: Blood Moon captivates sky-gazers around the world

Timelapse footage shows Blood Moon rising around the world

Sky-watchers around the world have been witnessing a striking Blood Moon - a phenomenon that happens when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, taking on a deep red hue.

The captivating display was visible in its totality in several countries around world.

News imageGetty Images People at the top of the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China, which resembles a bridge, as the giant Blood Moon rises above skyscrapers in the financial district. Getty Images
People at the top of the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China watch as the Moon rises above skyscrapers in the financial district
News imageGetty Images Several people sitting on a bench looking at the Blood Moon, which has a pale orange colour, in the centre of the photo. Getty Images
The Moon illuminates a promenade along the Huangpu river in Shanghai
News imageAFP via Getty Images Two people laying on the beach in front of the Blood Moon which is reflected in the seaAFP via Getty Images
Sky-watchers on a beach in Odesa, Ukraine, saw the Blood Moon rise above the sea
News imageGetty Images The full moon, which has a deep dark hue, pictured above a silver minaret in Kuwait City in Kuwait. Getty Images
The full Moon above a minaret in Kuwait City
News imageAnadolu via Getty Images The Blood Moon emerging in a dark skyAnadolu via Getty Images
Sky-watchers also saw the red Moon in Ankara, Turkey
News imageReuters The Blood Moon, with a golden statue in the foreground in Dresden, Germany Reuters
A golden statue in Dresden, Germany, is seen alongside the Moon
News imageEPA The Blood Moon lurking behind a building in Berlin, Germany. EPA
A striking view of the Blood Moon near a building in Berlin
News imageAFP via Getty Images The Blood Moon above the clouds in Johannesburg, South AfricaAFP via Getty Images
The Blood Moon rose above the clouds in Johannesburg, South Africa
News imageReuters The moon with a pale orange hue in the hazy sky near a Ferris wheel Baghdad, Iraq Reuters
In Baghdad, the Moon stood out in the hazy sky near a Ferris wheel
News imageGetty Images A bright red Moon high in a hazy, pale sky above a sandy desertGetty Images
The Blood Moon seen high above the Sinai desert in Egypt
News imageEPA The Blood Moon with a partial lunar eclipse seen in JerusalemEPA
The bright Moon seen from Jerusalem
News imageSunshinesid/BBC Weather Watchers The red Blood Moon in a pitch black skySunshinesid/BBC Weather Watchers
The Blood Moon was also pictured above Malton in the UK