Skywatchers worldwide witnessed the breathtaking full Worm Moon turn reddish during a total lunar eclipse. This occurs when Earth blocks sunlight, refracting red wavelengths onto the moon. The next such event is on September 7–8,

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.

This was the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, and photographers — both amateur and professional — were not going to let the rare opportunity to capture the spectacle pass