ECLIPSE

From an artist's impression of a growing supermassive black hole to a devotee covered in mud and a covering of dried leaves, we marvel at the images that give a rare glimpse into the world that surrounds us.

Last night's lunar eclipse was certainly a unique sight as the longest in over a decade. As unique as the event was, some lunar eclipses have stood out in history.

A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from directly hitting the moon.

The moon often changes colors during a solar eclipse, but witnesses saw a spectacular red across the moon during yesterday's eclipse. What's the reason?

The 2011 lunar eclipse-- believed to bring some of the darkest nights in roughly a century yesterday-- was not visible in North America, but it still seems to have ushered in Anthony Weiners darkest hour.

The lunar eclipse on June 15 put all skygazers on awe and wonder as they have witnessed an event of their lifetime.

The moon often changes colors during a solar eclipse, but witnesses saw a spectacular red across the moon during yesterday's eclipse. What's the reason?

Spectators across the world were treated with an event of their lifetime on June 15. In what, astronomer’s term as a spectacular show, the white moon turned blood red as the longest lunar eclipse in a decade as unfolded on Wednesday night.

There is yet another total lunar eclipse in 2011. This time, some North Americans may get a chance of viewing the phenomenon.

The June 15th total lunar eclipse was the longest in a decade. Here's a look at some of the photos from across the globe from Sydney to Rome to Brasilia.

The red glow of the lunar eclipse in the sky captured sky-watchers for the longest time in 11 years.

Skygazers on June 15 witnessed an event of their lifetime, In what, astronomers term as a spectacular show, the white moon turned blood red as the longest lunar eclipse in a decade unfolded Wednesday night.

Skygazers on June 15 were treated with an event of their lifetime, In what, astronomers term as a spectacular show, the white moon turned blood red as the longest lunar eclipse in a decade unfolded Wednesday night.

A lunar eclipse occurred on June 15, 2011 visible throughout the world and one of the longest viewable in over a decade. A unique photo was taken in Malaga, Spain, one of the southern most cities in the country. The photo was taken using long exposure to trace the movement of the lunar eclipse over time.

Spectators across the world were amazed to see the longest and the most beautiful lunar eclipse in 11 years and the first of the year and on June 15, 2011 when the moon turned into a blood-red shade as it entered the earth's shadow.

The most beautiful and the longest in a decade lunar eclipse on Thursday stared in the sky and turned the moon bloody gathering eyes of around the world. This total lunar eclipse is the first one in 2011, lasting 100 minutes. People in Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, China, Gaza, Serbia, Australia, Singapore, India were among the lucky dogs to watch the beautiful lunar eclipse. The people in the UK and other countries out og North America also witnessed the rare moment.

On June 15, 2011, skywatchers across the globe witnessed one of the most spectacular phenomenons in over a decade when the moon turned into a stunning blood-red colour.

Here are some images showing the eclipsed red moon over evening and early morning blue skies.

Many parts of the world witnessed total Lunar Eclipse on June 15, 2011, which is said to be the darkest and longest of the century, until a similar eclipse occurs again in next century in the year 2141.

On June 15, 2011, the earth witnessed the longest lunar eclipse in history in which the white light of the moon turned to blood red.

Spectators across the world were amazed to see the longest and the most beautiful lunar eclipse in over a decade on June 15, 2011 when the moon turned into a blood-red shade as it entered the earth's shadow.