On Sunday, skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event when a supermoon and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades. The last of this year’s supermoons, witnessed the shadow of Earth cast a reddish glow on the moon. The total supermoon lunar eclipse is also known as a ‘blood moon’ in which the moon appears bigger and brighter than usual as it reaches the point in its orbit that is closest to Earth. The celestial show, visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, west Asia and the east Pacific, is the result of the Sun, Earth and a larger-than-life, extra-bright moon lining up for just over an hour from 0211 GMT. NASA is conducting a #SuperBloodMoon photo contest, asking people to submit their best shots capturing the special event that will not happen until 2033.
Here are some of the photos capturing the rare phenomenon:
You can check NASA's best picks from the #SuperBloodMoon contest here.
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