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In pictures: Stunning 'blood moon' visible around the world

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Skywatchers across Australia, East Asia and parts of North America can witness a spectacular celestial event on March 3, as a rare "blood moon" total lunar eclipse lights up the night sky.

A full moon sets behind the Penshaw Monument, near Sunderland, UK, March 3, 2026. /VCG
A full moon sets behind the Penshaw Monument, near Sunderland, UK, March 3, 2026. /VCG

A full moon sets behind the Penshaw Monument, near Sunderland, UK, March 3, 2026. /VCG

The full
The full "blood moon" rises over California Street, San Francisco, California, United States, March 2, 2026. /VCG

The full "blood moon" rises over California Street, San Francisco, California, United States, March 2, 2026. /VCG

The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG
The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG

The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG

The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG
The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG

The moon orbits through the Earth's shadow resulting in a lunar eclipse, Auckland, New Zealand, March 3, 2026. /VCG

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A "blood moon" is seen in Seoul, South Korea, March 3, 2026. /VCG

A "blood moon" is seen in Seoul, South Korea, March 3, 2026. /VCG

A full moon rises over buildings in Manila, Philippines, March 3, 2026. /VCG
A full moon rises over buildings in Manila, Philippines, March 3, 2026. /VCG

A full moon rises over buildings in Manila, Philippines, March 3, 2026. /VCG

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A "blood moon" is seen in Beijing, China, March 3, 2026. /VCG

A "blood moon" is seen in Beijing, China, March 3, 2026. /VCG

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