A rare 'blood moon' was visible across the world on Tuesday, with pictures capturing the red hue at famous locations. During a total lunar eclipse, Earth lines up between the moon and the sun, hiding the moon from sunlight. As a result, the moon turns a deep, dark red as the limited light that escapes is refracted – hence the 'blood moon' title. But it will lose its red colour in UK skies after the eclipse peaked at around 11.30am. The Royal Observatory Greenwich said the next partial lunar eclipse will be in August this year.

Source: Daily Mail March 03, 2026 21:23 UTC