PhotosFirst Lunar Eclipse Of 2022: Check Out Pictures Of The 'Blood Moon'
First Lunar Eclipse Of 2022: Check Out Pictures Of The 'Blood Moon'
The first lunar eclipse of the year occurred on May 16, 2022 from 8:59 am to 10.23 am at India time. This was a full lunar eclipse, and was not visible in India.
Updated: 16 May 2022 1:07 pm
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A lunar eclipse graces the night sky during the first blood moon of the year, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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A total lunar eclipse is seen above the sky in Temple City, Calif.
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A total lunar eclipse graces the night sky during the first blood moon of the year, in Mexico City.
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A full moon rises above the historical city center of Mardin, famous with its stone houses, in southeastern Turkey. People in the Americas, Europe and Africa will see the total lunar eclipse during the night of May 15-16.
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A full moon rises behind the high voltage towers of the El Avila in Caracas, Venezuela. People in the Americas, Europe and Africa will see the total lunar eclipse during the night of May 15-16.
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A lunar eclipse is seen behind a cyclist during the first blood moon of the year, in Irwindale, Calif.
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In this four photo combination, a lunar eclipse graces the night skies during the first blood moon of the year, in Brasilia, Brazil.
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The moon sets in the morning during a partial lunar eclipse behind the Frauenkirche and the dome of the Kunstakedmie with the angel "Fama" in Dresden, Germany.
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People take photos of a a lunar eclipse during the first blood moon of the year, in Irwindale, Calif.
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A full moon rises above the iconic Haghia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
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A lunar eclipse is seen above the artwork titled: "Seven Magic Mountains" by artist Ugo Rondinone, during the first blood moon of the year near Jean, Nev.
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A lunar eclipse begins as the full moon sets over the hills of the Taunus mountains near Frankfurt, Germany.
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This combination of photos shows the moon in various stages of a total lunar eclipse during the first blood moon of the year in Temple City, Calif.