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Added on the 31/01/2018 14:04:39 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A full moon rises behind a ferris wheel at the Stokes Hill Wharf in the Northern Territory capital city of Darwin. This full moon is also known as the Super Blue Moon, which is a phenomenon where the second full moon appears in the same month and is closest to the earth (perigee). IMAGES
A rare "super blue Moon" is seen in Cape Neddick, the United States. The previous super blue Moon occurred in December 2009, with the next set to come in quick succession: January and March of 2037. IMAGES
Images of the rare "Super Blood Moon" rising over the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, close to Athens. IMAGES
Stunning footage from the Chinese city of Xinglong, located in the Hebei province, shows the transformation of a blood moon to a lunar eclipse. A rare combination of a blue super moon and a lunar eclipse was seen all over the world on Wednesday, creating a 'super blue blood moon.' The celestial event is known as a lunar trifecta, the combination of a super moon, a total lunar eclipse and a blue moon.
Stargazers in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India, and Australia have the chance to witness a rare "super blue blood Moon", when Earth's shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue. IMAGES