![The moon turns orange during a total lunar eclipse behind the CN Tower and the skyline during moonset in Toronto The moon during a total lunar eclipse behind the CN Tower and the skyline of Toronto on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014-03.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![Total lunar eclipse from Kathmandu The moon during a total lunar eclipse from Kathmandu on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![CHINA-BLOOD MOON (CN) Blood Moon China](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-3.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![JAPAN-LUNAR-ECLIPSE The moon during a total lunar eclipse behind a ferris wheel in Tokyo, on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014-06.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The moon turns orange during a total lunar eclipse behind the CN Tower and the skyline during moonset in Toronto The moon during a total lunar eclipse behind the CN Tower and the skyline of Toronto on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Total Lunar Eclipse "Blood Moon" Over Las Vegas The moon during a total lunar eclipse above the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Total lunar eclipse provides "Blood Moon" feast in the skies over China Blood Moon China](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-2.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Total lunar eclipse provides "Blood Moon" feast in the skies over China Blood Moon China](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Australia Lunar Eclipse The moon during a total lunar eclipse over Sydney, on Oct. 8, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-2014-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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