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Across U.S., sky gazers Marvel at blood moon lunar eclipse

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See pictures of the total lunar eclipse and "Blood Worm Moon"

March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac, which has documented the history of how full moons are named. Moons that take on these reddish hues during a total lunar eclipse are called " Blood Moons ." The combined nicknames have resulted in some calling it the " Blood Worm Moon ."

In pictures: Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon' amid lunar eclipse

Stargazers around the world caught the first sign of the lunar event, which began at 05:09 GMT, on a livestream run by LA's Griffith Observatory. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on the Moon's surface.

Photos: Across the U.S., sky gazers marvel at the blood moon lunar eclipse

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

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