The March 3 total lunar eclipse wowed skywatchers worldwide as the full moon passed through Earth’s umbral shadow, turning a deep crimson blood-red.

Totality, caused by sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, was visible across much of the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, with photographers capturing stunning images from places like Auckland, Manila, Beijing, and Utah.

Some images showed rare effects, such as the “turquoise band,” a bluish edge caused by sunlight refracted through the ozone layer, while others highlighted lunar features like Mare Crisium and the Tycho crater.

The eclipse offered a vivid demonstration of orbital mechanics and the interplay of sunlight and Earth’s shadow on the lunar surface, Space.com has reported.

With the March blood moon now past, the next total lunar eclipse won’t occur until New Year’s Eve 2028, though a total solar eclipse will be visible on August 12, 2026, across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.