Lunar eclipse in Asia and the Americas

Updated: 2014-10-08 21:27

(Xinhua/Agencies)

Lunar eclipse in Asia and the Americas

The moon nears a total lunar eclipse as seen from Golden, Colorado October 8, 2014. The eclipse is also known as a "blood moon" due to the coppery, reddish color the moon takes as it passes into Earth's shadow. [Photo/Agencies]