Stargazers were treated to a rare and beautiful sight today.
Between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. PST, the Super Blue Blood Moon took over the sky and those on the west coast of North America were lucky enough to still be in the dark for the show.
Thanks for joining us for the #SuperBlueBloodMoon! The next appearance of this trio in the U.S. — a total lunar eclipse, a “supermoon” and a “blue moon” — will be Jan. 31, 2037. Mark your calendars and join us again! Discover more about the Moon: https://t.co/Lcao0f89pJ pic.twitter.com/dB1hQE37Iw
— NASA (@NASA) January 31, 2018
The phenomenon, which last happened in 1866, was viewed all over the world and resulted in some stunning photography and timelapses.
Here are some of the best visuals that we found after scouring the world wide web:
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The #SuperBlueBloodMoon gave sky gazers a spectacular treat today. 😍
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 31, 2018
Did you see it? pic.twitter.com/vld393BeUz
MORE: All the colors of the moon happened in a night
— BREAKING NEWS (@NewsAlertHQ) January 31, 2018
This last happened on March 31, 1866 #SuperBlueBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/mmSa0UFz8L
PHOTO: The #SuperBlueBloodMoon as seen from Pakistan! pic.twitter.com/Ok4za6l6YO
— BREAKING NEWS (@NewsAlertHQ) January 31, 2018
From Japan 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/fsnC072EUt
— Luna (@lunasea08) January 31, 2018
