The blood moon lunar eclipse offers thrilling views

Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

The blood moon is seen over the Qolsarif Mosque in Kazan, Russia, on Friday, July 27.

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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

The eclipse, as seen from Gaza City.

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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

The blood moon is seen behind a mountain in Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

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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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

The moon peeks out next to the Colosseum in Rome.

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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

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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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

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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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

People's silhouettes can be seen in Van, Turkey, during the partial phase of the eclipse.

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Photos: In photos: The blood moon lunar eclipse

People watch an early phase of th