World witnesses last lunar eclipse of this year, check out latest images inside

After almost a year of the last total lunar eclipse, the sight of the moon sliding into the shadows of the Earth returns and graces the sky today.

Published on: Nov 08, 2022 5:30 PM IST

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The world is witnessing the last total lunar eclipse of this year today, November 8. Totality will last nearly 1 1/2 hours from 5:16 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. EST as Earth passes directly between the moon and sun. (AP)

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The moon rises behind a corner tower along the outer walls of the Forbidden City during a lunar eclipse in Beijing on November 8. (AP)

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The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Sydney on November 8. According to NASA scientists, the moon will be 242,740 miles (390,653 kilometers) away at the peak of the eclipse. (AFP)

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The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Villa Nueva, Guatemala on November 8. Binoculars and telescopes will enhance viewing, provided the skies are clear. (AFP)

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Also known as a blood moon, it will appear a reddish-orange from the light of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises. (AFP)

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It’s the second total lunar eclipse this year; the first was in May. The next one won’t be until 2025. Plenty of partial lunar eclipses will be available in the meantime. (AP)