The blood moon lunar eclipse offers thrilling views

By Ashley Strickland, CNN

Updated 0112 GMT (0912 HKT) July 28, 2018

The blood moon is seen over the Qolsarif Mosque in Kazan, Russia, on Friday, July 27.
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The blood moon is seen over the Qolsarif Mosque in Kazan, Russia, on Friday, July 27.
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The eclipse, as seen from Gaza City.
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The eclipse, as seen from Gaza City.
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The blood moon is seen behind a mountain in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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The blood moon is seen behind a mountain in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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This composite photo shows several images of the moon as it goes though the different stages of the eclipse. The photos were taken in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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This composite photo shows several images of the moon as it goes though the different stages of the eclipse. The photos were taken in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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The moon peeks out next to the Colosseum in Rome.
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The moon peeks out next to the Colosseum in Rome.
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The blood moon is framed by the statues of Hera and Apollo in Athens, Greece.
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The blood moon is framed by the statues of Hera and Apollo in Athens, Greece.
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The eclipse, as seen from Ankara, Turkey.
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The eclipse, as seen from Ankara, Turkey.
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Joining the red moon in the sky Friday was the red planet Mars, as seen on the lower left of this photo taken in Islamabad, Pakistan. Mars is closer to Earth than it has been in 15 years.
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Joining the red moon in the sky Friday was the red planet Mars, as seen on the lower left of this photo taken in Islamabad, Pakistan. Mars is closer to Earth than it has been in 15 years.
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People's silhouettes can be seen in Van, Turkey, during the partial phase of the eclipse.
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People's silhouettes can be seen in Van, Turkey, during the partial phase of the eclipse.
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People watch an early phase of the eclipse from Warsaw, Poland.
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People watch an early phase of the eclipse from Warsaw, Poland.
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