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Image: Switzerland witnesses longest eclipse of the 21st century

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Lunar eclipse: 'Blood moon' dazzles skywatchers around the world

Friday's total lunar eclipse is the longest of the 21st century.

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Image: Turkey witnesses longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

The moon turns red during the lunar eclipse in Canakkale, Turkey, on July 27, 2018.

During totality, when the moon is completely engulfed in Earth's shadow, it takes on bright red and orange hues and is called a "blood moon."

— Tolga Bozoglu / EPA
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Rome

The eclipsed moon is framed by the Colosseum.

— Gregorio Borgia / AP
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Dubai

Spectators witness the total lunar eclipse from the Al Thuraya Astronomy Center.

— Ali Haider / EPA
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Germany

A "blood moon" rises behind The Hohenzollern Castle in Hechingen.

— Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
Image: Student astronomy enthusiasts adjust their telescope to see the lunar eclipse of a blood moon at Marina South Pier in Singapore

Singapore

Astronomy enthusiasts adjust their telescope.

— Edgar Su / Reuters
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Poland

Skywatchers were able to witness the eclipse in parts of South America, the Middle East, eastern Africa and central Asia. 

— Grzegorz Momot / EPA
Image: Turkey witnesses longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

Turkey

People photograph a full moon ahead of the eclipse on the Aegean coast. The wreckage of a refugee boat is at left.

— Tolga Bozoglu / EPA
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London

Clouds obscure the view for people gathered to see the eclipse on Primrose Hill.

— Matt Dunham / AP
Image: A full moon rising over mountain Lovcen during eclipse is seen from Herceg Nov

Montenegro

The moon rises over Mount Lovcen during the eclipse.

— marko Djurica / Reuters
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Kyrgyzstan

The moon progresses towards total eclipse in a combination of six photos.

— Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP - Getty Images
Image: Astronomy enthusiasts wait to see the lunar eclipse of a blood moon in the southern Bavarian village of Raisting

Germany

Astronomy enthusiasts wait to see the eclipse near Munich.

— Michael Dalder / Reuters
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Switzerland

The moon rises behind the Saentis, the highest mountain of the Alpstein region.

— Christian Merz / AP
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Brazil

A partially eclipsed moon over Copacabana Fortress in Rio de Janeiro. 

— Mauro Pimentel / AFP - Getty Images
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Greece

A full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon near Athens before the eclipse.

Read: Total lunar eclipse 2018

— Alkis KonstantinidisS / Reuters
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