Beautiful Photos Of The Lunar Eclipse

Some photos from around the world of the total lunar eclipse on June 15th, 2011. Apocalyptically gorgeous!

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  A partially eclipsed moon rises on the sky over Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout most parts of Europe on Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)

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  A lunar eclipse is seen over the Atomium in Brussels, early Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

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  The earth casts its shadow over the moon during a total lunar eclipse seen from behind the Pantheon of Freedom sculpture, featuring a torch, at Three Powers Square in downtown Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday June 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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  The partially covered moon is seen at the end of the lunar eclipse in the sky over the capital Sofia, Bulgaria, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (AP Photo / Oleg Popov)

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  The moon is seen behind an illuminated cross of Ayios Nickolaos church during a lunar eclipse over Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

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  The earth casts its shadow over the moon during a total lunar eclipse in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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  The moon turns red during total Lunar Eclipse of the moon seen in Nairobio, Kenya, June 15, 2011. Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers. Astronomical calculations confirm that it would be one of the two longest total lunar eclipses of the century. A total of 85 total lunar eclipses, according to the scientists, will be taking place this century of which the longest total lunar eclipse will occur on July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

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  The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers. Astronomical calculations confirm that it would be one of the two longest total lunar eclipses of the century. A total of 85 total lunar eclipses, according to the scientists, will be taking place this century of which the longest total lunar eclipse will occur on July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

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  The Earth casts its shadow over the moon in a lunar eclipse as seen in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The total lunar eclipse was visible in most parts of Asia. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)

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  The moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers. Astronomical calculations confirm that it would be one of the two longest total lunar eclipses of the century. A total of 85 total lunar eclipses, according to the scientists, will be taking place this century of which the longest total lunar eclipse will occur on July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

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  The Earth casts its shadow over the moon in a lunar eclipse as seen in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The total lunar eclipse was visible in most parts of Asia. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

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  The Earth casts its shadow over the moon in a total lunar eclipse as seen in Manila, Philippines before dawn Thursday June 16, 2011. The total lunar eclipse was also visible in most parts of Asia. (AP Photo / Bullit Marquez)

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  The moon exhibits a deep orange glow as the Earth casts its shadow in a total lunar eclipse as seen in Manila, Philippines, before dawn Thursday June 16, 2011. Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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  This five picture sequence shows various stages of a total lunar eclipse over Belgrade Serbia, between 20:30 and 21:30 local time on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout most parts of Europe on Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)

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  In this 6-picture combo the Earth casts its shadow over the moon (beginning top left) in a Total Lunar Eclipse as seen Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

• 16. Time Lapse Video Of The Eclipse Over Africa