IN PHOTOS: Skywatchers around the world witness rare blood moon
The moon glows a deep red over Earth during a total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — the first blood moon visible across much of the world in years.
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India Blood Moon Eclipse The blood moon shortly after a total lunar eclipse is seen from Guwahati, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
India Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly after a total lunar eclipse in Guwahati, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
India Lunar Eclipse A couple watch as a blood moon rises over Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
India Lunar Eclipse A blood moon rises over Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near a lantern in Beijing, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near lanterns in Beijing, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near horse shape lanterns in Beijing, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near a horse shape lantern in Beijing, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse near a lantern in Beijing, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before a total lunar eclipse in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
China Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before a total lunar eclipse near a structure from the Turret of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
South Korea Blood Moon Eclipse A total lunar eclipse is seen over the N Seoul Tower in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Philippines Blood Moon Eclipse A total lunar eclipse is seen from Quezon City, Philippines, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Panama Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse is seen from Panama City before sunrise, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Panama Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse is seen from Panama City before sunrise, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Panama Lunar Eclipse A total lunar eclipse is seen from Panama City before sunrise, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Lune The blood moon seen from the Mena'sen neighbourhood in Sherbrooke. (photo: Daniel Brousseau)
Lunar eclipse The lunar eclipse is seen in Montreal on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
ECLIPSE-MAR4-26 A "Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse and the High Roller are seen in Las Vegas Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Blood Moon Eclipse Oklahoma The moon sets behind Boston Avenue United Methodist Church during a Total lunar eclipse Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla. (Mike Simons /Tulsa World via AP)
ECLIPSE-MAR4-26 A "Worm Moon" total lunar eclipse and the High Roller are seen in Las Vegas Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Blood Moon Eclipse Oklahoma The moon sets behind Boston Avenue United Methodist Church during a Total lunar eclipse Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla. 9Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)
Blood Moon Eclipse The moon is seen shortly before total eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Blood Moon Eclipse A man views the lunar eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Blood Moon Eclipse A photographer and dog walkers watch the lunar eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Blood Moon Eclipse A blood red moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Pinole, Calif., in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Dan Hernandez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Blood Moon Eclipse A blood red moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Pinole, Calif., in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Dan Hernandez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Blood Moon Eclipse A man views the lunar eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Blood Moon Eclipse A photographer and dog walkers watch the lunar eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Blood Moon Eclipse Earth's shadow begins to make it's way across the moon during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Blood Moon Eclipse Earth's shadow begins to make it's way across the moon during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Blood Moon Eclipse Earth's shadow makes it's way across the moon during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Blood Moon Eclipse Earth's shadow makes it's way across the moon during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Blood Moon Eclipse The full Worm Moon glows orange as it nears totality during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Blood Moon Eclipse The full Worm Moon glows orange as it nears totality during a lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026 near Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
