Lunar spectacle A total lunar eclipse is seen through the old city walls in Jerusalem, Israel. The longest lunar eclipse for a decade took place tonight. A lunar eclipse comes when the sun, Earth and moon line up and Earth's shadow falls on the moon. (GETTY/GALLO) The longest lunar eclipse for a decade took place tonight. A lunar eclipse comes when the sun, Earth and moon line up and Earth's shadow falls on the moon. (GETTY/GALLO) The earth casts its shadow over the moon during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Skopje, Macedonia. (AP) The earth casts its shadow over the moon during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Skopje, Macedonia. (AP) The moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Skopje, Macedonia. (AP) A lunar eclipse is seen over the Atomium in Brussels, early Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP) The partially covered moon is seen at the end of the lunar eclipse in the sky over the capital Sofia, Bulgaria. (AP) A man walks by as a partially eclipsed moon rises on the sky over Belgrade Serbia. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout most parts of Europe on Wednesday evening. (AP) 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 visible in most parts of Asia. (AP) The Earth casts its shadow over the moon in a Total Lunar Eclipse. (AP) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest