On July 27, sky-watchers across Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia witnessed the longest “blood moon” eclipse of the century .
The total eclipse lasted 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds. The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123.
The blood moon during lunar eclipse above Bhubaneswar. Total lunar eclipses are sometimes called blood moons because of the reddish-orange glow the moon takes on.
The century's longest total lunar eclipse in progress at Jetpur, Gujarat.
The blood moon rises behind the New Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
A bride poses for photo during the total lunar eclipse in Brasilia, Brazil.
The blood moon as seen from Dresden, Germany.
The moon is seen over King Abdullah Mosque in Amman, Jordan. The moon turned dark before shining orange, brown and crimson in the shadow.
People take a selfie with the moon during the full lunar eclipse in La Paz, Bolivia.
The blood moon rises in front of the statue of the founder of the federal capital, President Juscelino Kubitschek, in Brasilia, Brazil.
People shine laser lights towards the "Blood Moon" during a lunar eclipse at the desert of Al Fayoum Governorate, south west of Cairo, Egypt.
Lunar eclipse seen over Jerusalem.
A blood moon rises next to the statue of Nike, the goddess of victory, during a complete lunar eclipse in Warsaw, Poland.
Indonesian Muslims pray as a lunar eclipse is projected on a screen at Al-Akbar mosque in Surabaya, Indonesia.
A sinking "blood moon" is seen after a full lunar eclipse in the southern Bavarian village of Raisting, near Munich, Germany.
A full moon rises behind the statue of the ancient goddess Athena in Athens, Greece.
The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse, behind the Saentis in Luzern, Switzerland.
The full moon sets over Petronas Twin Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.