Rare Lunar Eclipse: The Blood Moon

The moon is seen as it nears a total lunar eclipse in Miami, Florida. (AFP)

People in most of north and south America should be able to witness this year's first total lunar eclipse, which will cause a 'blood moon' and is the first of four in a rare Tetrad of eclipses over the next two years. (AFP)

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View of the moon rising in Santiago. (AFP)

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