Images: Blood moon seen from the suburbs and around the world
Posted May 16, 2022 1:00 am
A total lunar eclipse took place from Sunday night into Monday morning. It was the first blood moon in a year as the moon reflected an orange color from the earth's sunrises and sunsets.
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Carol Stream.
Courtesy of Tricia Alfirevic
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Carol Stream.
courtesy of Tricia Alfirevic
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Carol Stream.
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The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Oswego.
Courtesy of Russell Boeman
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Crystal Lake.
Courtesy of Andrew Zydell
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in McHenry.
Courtesy of Seth Pittluck
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Barrington.
Courtesy of Kathleen Danes
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Bloomingdale.
Courtesy of Toby Large
The lunar eclipse as seen on Sunday in Bloomingdale.
Courtesy of Toby Large
A lunar eclipse is seen above the artwork titled: "Seven Magic Mountains" by artist Ugo Rondinone, during the first blood moon of the year Sunday, May 15, 2022, near Jean, Nev.
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A lunar eclipse covers the moon as it rises beyond buildings Sunday, May 15, 2022, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
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A lunar eclipse covers the moon as it rises beyond a statue atop the Liberty Memorial tower at the National World War I MuseumMonday, May 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The reddish hue of the super flower blood moon just begins to exit total lunar eclipse appears next to the south leg of the Arch in St. Louis on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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A lunar eclipse covers the moon as it rises beyond a statue atop the Liberty Memorial tower at the National World War I Museum, Monday, May 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.
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A lunar eclipse covers the moon as it rises beyond artwork on top of a convention center Sunday, May 15, 2022, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
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A lunar eclipse is seen during the first blood moon of the year, in Irwindale, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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People take photos of a a lunar eclipse during the first blood moon of the year, in Irwindale, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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A total lunar eclipse is seen behind a California State flag, in El Monte, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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The moon during an eclipse above the Salgo Castle as viewed from Salgotarjan, Hungary, early Monday, May 16, 2022.
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A lunar eclipse is seen above palm trees on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif.
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In this collection of photos, the moon is shown during a full lunar eclipse, upper left, and then at various stages as it emerges from the earth's shadow, Sunday, May 15, 2022, near Moscow, Idaho. The orange color of the moon is caused by the Moon passing into the shadow of the Earth.
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A lunar eclipse begins as the full moon sets over the hills of the Taunus mountains near Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, May 16, 2022.
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A total lunar eclipse graces the night skies during the first blood moon of the year, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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A lunar eclipse graces the night sky during the first blood moon of the year, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, early Monday, May 16, 2022.
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A lunar eclipse graces the night sky during the first blood moon of the year, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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