A man takes a picture in a suburb of Shanghai. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

The Earth's shadow is cast over the surface of the moon, viewed through a magnolia tree in Tyler, Texas. Photograph: Dr Scott M Lieberman/AP

The moon over the Independence Monument in Mexico City. Photograph: Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images

People watch as the 'blood moon' rises over Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. The event was visible from North and South America, but sky watchers in northern and and eastern Europe, eastern Africa, the Middle East and central Asia were out of luck, according to Nasa. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Viewed from Wichita, Kansas. Photograph: Larry W Smith/EPA

Over Tokyo. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters

Over the El Salvador del Mundo monument in San Salvador. Photograph: Jose Cabezas/AFP/Getty Images

People gather at the Chabot Space and Science Centre for a glimpse of the eclipse in Oakland, California. Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters

Viewed from Miami, Florida. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A digital composite shows the moon as it nears a total lunar eclipse in Venice, California. In all, four eclipses will occur this year, two lunar and two solar. Photograph: Rich Polk/Getty Images

The eclipse as seen in Brasilia. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

Viewed from Tenerife. Photograph: Desiree Martin/AFP/Getty Images

Halfway through the lunar eclipse viewed from Korea town, Los Angeles. Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images

Viewed over the El Salvador del Mundo monument in San Salvador. Photograph: Jose Cabezas/AFP/Getty Images

The beginning of the eclipse, viewed over Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photograph: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters

A plane crosses the moon's path over Whittier, California, approximately one hour before the total lunar eclipse. Photograph: Nick Ut/AP