A Blood Moon rises behind Germany's Hohenzollern Castle Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
This Century's longest "blood moon" lunar eclipse on July 28 delighted skygazers, astronomers and photographers around the world.
As it rose, during this total eclipse, the moon turned a striking shade of red or ruddy brown that could be seen in many countries.
The "totality" period of the eclipse, where the light from the moon was completely covered, lasted one hour, 43 minutes, making it the longest in the century.
The spectacle was visible almost everywhere across the globe, from Russia to Sydney and Germany to Abu Dhabi, captivating millions of people with its stunning vibrant red glow and the scientific interest of astronomers who lined up telescopes along bays and hilltops to capture the lunar event lasting four hours in total.
In Europe, where the weather allowed, the moon could be seen turning red as it became fully eclipsed by Earth, gifting photographers an extraordinary opportunity.
Here are some spectacular photos as Europeans saw it:
A blood moon over Russia's Qolsarif Mosque Photo: Yegor AleyevTASS via Getty Images
The eclipse pictured with a sculpture by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, Woman walking to the sky', in Strasbourg, France Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images
The eclipsed moon behind the Mattielli statue on the Hofkirche church in Dresden Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/AFP/Getty Images
Berlin's Kreuzberg district Photo: David Gannon/AFP/Getty Images
Beside a statue of the ancient Greek goddess Hera and the god Apollo in central Athens Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Over the temple of Apollo in Corinth Photo: Valerie Gache/AFP/Getty Images
Germany, Bernkastel-Trier Photo: Harald Tittel/picture alliance via Getty Images
The ancient Greek goddess Irine holding a child symbolizing peace and justice in central Athens . Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
In Corigliano, Calabro, Italy Photo: Alfonso Di Vincenzo/KONTROLAB /LightRocket via Getty Images
Near Florence's statue of Dante Alighieri Photo: Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB /LightRocket via Getty Images)
Over Rome's church of San Giuseppe Falegname Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
Behind one of the lions decorating the entrance of the Olympic Stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Over the roof of the Chambord Castle in Chambord, France Photo: Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images
In Van, Turkey Photo: Ali Ihsan Ozturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Crimea's Mount Chatyr-Dag Photo: Sergei MalgavkoTASS via Getty Images
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