A partial lunar eclipse took place this morning just before dawn.
The moon darkened as it moved into Earth’s shadow and eventually turned red, earning its “blood moon” nickname.
In a partial lunar eclipse, the sun, Earth and moon are almost, rather than fully, aligned. This means a dark section appears on the moon.
The last total lunar eclipse was in May 2022 when the moon turned completely red.
According to astronomers, the moon started to turn red at around 5.30am and was most visible just before 6.30am.
- Have you captured pictures of the blood moon? Send them to us on newsdesk@dailyecho.co.uk.
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