Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse

Stargazers in certain regions of the world witnessed a rare celestial event: a lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurred when the Sun, Earth, and Moon aligned in the night sky. The article refers to this event as a "Blood Moon," though the description does not elaborate on the visual characteristics of this particular eclipse. The opportunity to observe the eclipse was limited to specific geographical locations.

A near total lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America on Thursday night, with 96% of the moon expected to be darkened by Earth's shadow at its peak. This event, known as a "blood moon," will appear reddish because sunlight is scattered by Earth's atmosphere. Lunar eclipses happen when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface. The eclipse will begin around 9:23 PM EST and reach its peak at approximately 10:33 PM EST. While primarily visible in the Americas, parts of Europe and Africa will also have a view.