Blood Moon 2018: The tale of the most magical celestial event of the century

[caption id=“attachment_4841981” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Once upon a time, a full moon shone in all its glory. Behind the Temple of Poseidon before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, it looked magical. Location: Greece, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842021” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Its beauty was overwhelming and its vastness, intimidating. It looked like a jewel, or like a huge orange hanging in the sky. Location: Greece, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842431” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] It was visible everywhere. Nobody could escape the ‘blood moon,’  not even the minarets at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Location: United Arab Emirates, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842441” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The shadow of its red colour, fell on the Martyrs statue in Beirut, to add to their beauty. Oh! We wish this could happen every day. Location: Lebanon, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842491” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] People gathered with their loved ones to catch a glimpse of the blood moon all over the world, like here at the Amman Citadel. Location: Jordan, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842501” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] No such thing as scary nights, and no such thing as fear of the darkness when the moon looks so beautiful. Don’t you think so? Location: Bosnia, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842521” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] What a photo opportunity for photographers. Looks so very rewarding. Like this image which was shot as the blood moon rose behind the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Location: United Arab Emirates, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842531” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] You didn’t need any special gear to see the blood moon. The naked eye was enough for all them astronomy enthusiasts who waited to see the lunar eclipse of a blood moon at Marina South Pier. Location: Singapore, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842561” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Even the Athena goddess fell in love. Have you ever seen her this beautiful before? Location: Greece, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842621” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Amman looked lucky with a clear sky and massive view of the blood moon. It was a sight that brought solace to sore eyes. Location: Jordan, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842641” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] And then a bride, on her most special day, posed for a photo. What a wedding! Location: Brazil, Image: Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4842651” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] As the couple promised to keep the vows and kissed each other, the blood moon set happily ever after! Location: Brazil, Image: Reuters[/caption]