On Sunday night we earthlings got to see a rare occurrence: a “super moon,” where the moon looks larger because it’s at its closest point in its orbit of the Earth, combined with a “blood moon,” or total lunar eclipse (which makes the moon appear reddish due to the way light filters through our atmosphere). It was the first time since 1982 that the two events have coincided, and they won’t line up again until 2033. Many people took to their backyards, balconies, and rooftops to see the phenomenon for themselves, and even those who stayed indoors were subjected to dozens of blurry iPhone moon photos online. Here are some shots by professional photographers stationed around the world, which probably look a tad more impressive than what your friends are posting on social media.
