In pictures: Super blue blood moon

Updated / Thursday, 1 Feb 2018 11:14
The rare event made the moon appear larger than normal
The rare event made the moon appear larger than normal

Images from around the world as skygazers were treated to a rare lunar event - a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse. It was the first time all three occurred at the same time since 1866. Images Getty/EPA.

A combination of pictures taken in Islamabad in Pakistan shows the moon during a lunar eclipse
A combination of pictures taken in Islamabad in Pakistan shows the moon during a lunar eclipse
A plane passes in front of the moon in London. The supermoon was visible across the world.
A plane passes in front of the moon in London. The supermoon was visible across the world.
Statue of Liberty, New York
Statue of Liberty, New York
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Mexico
Mexico
Norway
Norway
Istanbul
Istanbul
Turkey/Syria border
Turkey/Syria border
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Skygazers gather in Johannesburg, South Africa
Skygazers gather in Johannesburg, South Africa
Bhopal, India
Bhopal, India
St Paul's Cathedral, London
St Paul's Cathedral, London

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