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The 'Blood Moon' Eclipse Was Quite A Show

NPR | By Scott Neuman
Published October 8, 2014 at 12:02 PM EDT
The "blood moon" eclipse above the Washington Monument just before dawn on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C.
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The "blood moon" eclipse above the Washington Monument just before dawn on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C.

Here are some photos taken of the eclipse in the U.S., China and Nepal:

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The eclipse as seen near the "Enlightenment Giving Power" statue by John Gelert, which sits at the top of the dome of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack, N.J.
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The eclipse as seen near the "Enlightenment Giving Power" statue by John Gelert, which sits at the top of the dome of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack, N.J.
The Earth's shadow begins to fall on the moon as it goes behind a weather vane shaped like a Spanish galleon on the Freedom Tower in Miami.
Wilfredo Lee / AP
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AP
The Earth's shadow begins to fall on the moon as it goes behind a weather vane shaped like a Spanish galleon on the Freedom Tower in Miami.
A photo taken using multiple exposures in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui province.
Guo Chen / Xinhua/Landov
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Xinhua/Landov
A photo taken using multiple exposures in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui province.
The moon glows red as it rises during a total lunar eclipse as seen in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Narendra Shrestha / EPA/Landov
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EPA/Landov
The moon glows red as it rises during a total lunar eclipse as seen in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Scott Neuman
Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.
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