'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse spotted around world(1/4)

This combination of pictures shows the moon in various stages of the Blood Moon during a total lunar eclipse in Christchurch, New Zealand, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

A total lunar eclipse occurred on Tuesday, with the moon turning blood red as it slips into Earth’s shadow. A lunar eclipse happens when the moon travels through Earth's shadow. The Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon, and instead light is bent through the Earth’s atmosphere, casting a reddish hue over the Moon. It is the last total lunar eclipse until 2025.

The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Christchurch, New Zealand, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

The moon is over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a lunar eclipse in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)

The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Beijing, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)