![Japan Lunar Eclipse The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-02.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![Blood moon over Pike Peak Colorado Springs The blood moon lunar eclipse sets behind Pikes Peak April 4, 2015 in Colorado Springs.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Lunar Eclipse Lights Up New Zealand Sky The blood moon lights up the sky during a total lunar eclipse on April 4, 2015 in Auckland.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-01.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Japan Lunar Eclipse The eclipse above cherry blossoms in Shiraishi city, Miyagi prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-02.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Lunar eclipse in Australia The lunar eclipse seen from Melbourne, Australia on April 4, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Lunar eclipse in Australia The beginning of the total lunar eclipse seen from Canberra, Australia, on April 4, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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