HIGHLIGHTS
Mars hovered near the moon, easily visible to the naked eye.
Moon was partly or fully in Earth's shadow for six hours and 14 minutes in all.
Bad weather thwarted the cosmic display in several parts of the world, including India.
he longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle.
IN PICS | How countries across the world witnessed lunar eclipse
A combination photo shows the lunar eclipse from a blood moon (top L) back to full moon (bottom right) in the sky over Frankfurt,Germany, July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach.
total lunar eclipse happens when Earth takes position in a straight line between the moon and sun, blotting out the direct sunlight that normally makes our satellite glow whitish-yellow.