Skywatchers in the Americas have caught a rare celestial show caused by the Earth’s shadow falling across the Moon.The Moon changed colour from orange to blood red or brown in a total lunar eclipse.The total lunar eclipse unfolded over three hours as the Moon moved into the Earth’s shadow.
The first eclipse of 2014 was visible across most of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.Three further eclipses will occur during 2014: an annular solar eclipse on 29 April, a total lunar eclipse on 8 October and a partial solar eclipse on 23 October.