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Stunning views of the rare Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse

People watch a full moon, known as the "Flower Moon", rising behind the Temple of Poseidon, before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Reuters / Sunday, May 15, 2022

People watch a full moon, known as the "Flower Moon", rising behind the Temple of Poseidon, before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

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The St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church is seen as the moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse, in Los Angeles, California. REUTERS/David Swanson

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church is seen as the moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse, in Los Angeles, California. REUTERS/David Swanson

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The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

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The moon is seen through clouds behind the radio telescope RT-70 in the village of Molochnoye, Crimea. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen through clouds behind the radio telescope RT-70 in the village of Molochnoye, Crimea. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

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A total lunar eclipse dubbed the 'blood' moon is pictured in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

A total lunar eclipse dubbed the 'blood' moon is pictured in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Aguimes, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Aguimes, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

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Full moon known as the "Flower Moon" rises behind the Arinaga lighthouse, before a lunar eclipse on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Reuters / Sunday, May 15, 2022

Full moon known as the "Flower Moon" rises behind the Arinaga lighthouse, before a lunar eclipse on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Tinum, Mexico. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Tinum, Mexico. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

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A combination photo shows the moon during a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

A combination photo shows the moon during a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Aguimes, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Aguimes, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

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A view of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse above the One World Trade Center in New York City. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/New York Media Boat

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

A view of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse above the One World Trade Center in New York City. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/New York Media Boat

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A full moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in San Salvador, El Salvador. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

A full moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in San Salvador, El Salvador. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

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The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

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The moon is seen ahead of a total lunar eclipse over Abidjan. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen ahead of a total lunar eclipse over Abidjan. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Tinum, Mexico. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Tinum, Mexico. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

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Clouds roll in as a full moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in San Diego, California. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

Clouds roll in as a full moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in San Diego, California. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

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A total lunar eclipse dubbed the 'blood' moon is pictured in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

A total lunar eclipse dubbed the 'blood' moon is pictured in Santiago, Chile. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

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The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during lunar eclipse in Skopje, North Macedonia. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

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The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Mexico City. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Reuters / Monday, May 16, 2022

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Mexico City. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

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