The first lunar eclipse of the current year took place on May 26 (Wednesday) but it wasn’t just a lunar eclipse with a simple full moon, it was a Super Flower Blood Moon. Photos of the Super Flower Blood Moon were shared from around the world and some scenic pictures will leave you in shock.

A super moon occurs when the moon appears larger than usual in the night sky because it is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, known as the perigee.

According to NASA, a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun. Earth’s atmosphere filters the sunlight, scattering blue light but allowing red light to pass through.

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May’s full moon is additionally known as the “Flower Moon,” named for the abundance of flowers associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Astrophotographers around the globe captured breathtaking images of the event, which was clearly visible in Asia and Australia, as well as much of the US and South America.

Here are some of the pictures that we’ve collected for you:

Pakistan

Arfa Karim Tower, Lahore by Art by Wasif

New Zealand

The total lunar eclipse is seen on May 26, 2021, in Auckland, New Zealand. 

Australia

A surfer is seen as the “Super Flower Blood Moon” rises over the Pacific Ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2021.

Brazil

A lunar eclipse is observed during dawn in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Britain

The full moon is seen behind Stonehenge stone circle near Amesbury, Britain, May 26, 2021.

Hong Kong

The moon is pictured above Hong Kong on May 26, 2021, during a total lunar eclipse.

California

The full moon sets over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Mexico

The lunar eclipse is seen on May 26, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico.

Taiwan

A full moon is seen, May 26, 2021, during a partial eclipse in Taipei.

Indonesia

The moon is pictured above Jakarta during a total lunar eclipse, on May 26, 2021,

China

A total lunar eclipse occurs in the night sky of Haikou, the capital of southwest China’s Hainan Province, on May 25, 2021.

Hawaii

The full moon rises over the Makapuu lighthouse in east Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., on May 25, 2021. 

Turkey

The full moon is seen over the Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara, Turkey, on May 26, 2021.