Skywatchers await 'Blood Moon'

A total lunar eclipse has been visible across much of the Americas and Asia, resulting in a dramatic "Blood Moon". The event began at 08:00 GMT (04:00 EDT) and reached totality before sunrise at 10:25 GMT (06:25 EDT). During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite was fully covered by the Earth's shadow. The Moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon.