Blood supermoon 2021: Jaw-dropping photos of the total lunar eclipse from around the world

Blood supermoon 2021: Jaw-dropping photos of the total lunar eclipse from around the world

The best images of the supermoon and the total lunar eclipse from across the globe.

Published: May 26, 2021 at 1:34 pm

Over the past few hours the Moon has been appearing a massive 30 per cent brighter than previous full Moons. In the UK, we sadly don't get a total lunar eclipse to feast our eyes on, but we still get to see the largest full Moon of the year, known as the Flower supermoon.

Meanwhile, lucky people in Australia and parts of the USA got to see the total solar eclipse (and possibly some much nicer weather too).

In this gallery we bring you some of the best Moon photography from these events, so there is no need to miss out.

Stonehenge, UK

The Flower Moon sets over Stonehenge on May 26, 2021 in Amesbury, United Kingdom. May’s full moon, the “Flower Moon
The Flower Moon sets over Stonehenge on 26 May 2021 in Amesbury, United Kingdom. May’s full Moon, the Flower Moon is the biggest and brightest of 2021 which will reach its peak this Wednesday and is the closest to the Earth this year. Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

Malla, Spain

MALLA, SPAIN - 2021/05/26: The second super full moon of the year, known as 'flower moon', rises over the sky as a man is seen silhouetted inside a building. The super moon is an astronomical event that produces a visual effect in the moon with an appearance bigger and shiny than normal. (Photo by Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The second supermoon of the year rises over the sky as a man is seen silhouetted inside a building in Malla, Spain, 26 May 2021.The supermoon is an astronomical event that produces a visual effect in the Moon with an appearance bigger and shiny than normal. Photo by Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Sydney, Australia

The Moon rises over the Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on 26 May 2021, ahead of a total lunar eclipse as stargazers across the Pacific are casting their eyes skyward to witness a rare blood supermoon. Photo by Saeed KHAN/AFP/Getty Images

A blood moon rises over Manly Beach, Australia

A surfer rides a wave as a super blood moon rises above the horizon at Manly Beach on May 26, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. It is the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years, which coincides with a supermoon. A super moon is a name given to a full (or new) moon that occurs when the moon is in perigee - or closest to the earth - and it is the moon's proximity to earth that results in its brighter and bigger appearance. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
A surfer rides a wave as a super blood Moon rises above the horizon at Manly Beach on 26 May 2021 in Sydney, Australia. It is the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years, which coincides with a supermoon. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

New York, USA

'Full Moon' sets behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on May 26, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
A full Moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on 26 May 2021. Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Lunar eclipse in Sydney

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: (EDITORS NOTE: Image is a digital composite) In this composite image the full moon is seen prior to a partial lunar eclipse (top left) and almost entirely eclipsed (bottom right) from the Sydney CBD on May 26, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. It is the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years, which coincides with a supermoon. A super moon is a name given to a full (or new) moon that occurs when the moon is in perigee - or closest to the earth - and it is the moon's proximity to earth that results in its brighter and bigger appearance. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)
In this composite image the full Moon is seen prior to a partial lunar eclipse (top left) and almost entirely eclipsed (bottom right) from the Sydney CBD on 26 May 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images

Auckland, New Zealand

The Total Lunar Eclipse of the Moon is seen on May 26, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years, which coincides with a supermoon. A super moon is a name given to a full (or new) moon that occurs when the moon is in perigee - or closest to the earth - and it is the moon's proximity to earth that results in its brighter and bigger appearance. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
The Total Lunar Eclipse of the Moon is seen on May 26, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years, which coincides with a supermoon. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images

Partial eclipse in Taipei, Taiwan

A full blood Moon is seen during a partial eclipse in Taipei on 26 May 2021 as stargazers across the Pacific are casting their eyes skyward to witness a rare blood supermoon. Photo by Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images

Blood moon in Sydney, Australia

Yacht sails past as the moon rises in Sydney . A total lunar eclipse, also known as a Super Blood Moon will take place later tonight as the moon appears slightly reddish-orange in color Lunar Eclipse , Sydney, Australia - 26 May 2021
Yacht sails past as the moon rises in Sydney, Australia, 26 May 2021. Photo by Mark Baker/AP/Shutterstock

Bali, Indonesia

Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP/Shutterstock (11973378a) Couple watch the lunar eclipse at Sanur beach in Bali, Indonesia on . The total lunar eclipse, also known as a super blood moon, is the first in two years with the reddish-orange color the result of all the sunrises and sunsets in Earth's atmosphere projected onto the surface of the eclipsed moon Lunar Eclipse , Bali, Indonesia - 26 May 2021
Couple watch the lunar eclipse at Sanur beach in Bali, Indonesia, on 26 May 2021. The total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood supermoon, is the first in two years with the reddish-orange color the result of all the sunrises and sunsets in Earth's atmosphere projected onto the surface of the eclipsed Moon. Photo by Firdia Lisnawati/AP/Shutterstock

Haikou, China

HAIKOU, CHINA - MAY 26, 2021 - A total lunar eclipse occurs in the night sky of Haikou, capital of southwest China's Hainan Province, May 26, 2021. (Photo credit should read Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
A total lunar eclipse occurs in the night sky of Haikou, capital of southwest China's Hainan Province on 26 May 2021. Photo by Costfoto/Barcroft Media/Getty Images

Santa Monica, California, USA

The Moon as seen over Santa Monica, California, USA, on 26 May 2021 during the blood supermoon total eclipse. Stargazers across the Pacific Rim will cast their eyes skyward on Wednesday night to witness the rare phenomenon, as the heavens align to bring an extra-spectacular lunar eclipse. Photo by Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images

St Petersburg, Russia

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - MAY 26, 2021: A reddish full moon rises over St Petersburg at dusk. Peter Kovalev/TASS (Photo by Peter KovalevTASS via Getty Images)
A blood supermoon rises over St Petersburg at dusk on 26 May 2021. Photo by Peter Kovalev/TASS/Getty Images

Over the Moon, Sydney, Australia

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The blood superman photographed over Sydney Opera House on the 26 May 2021. Photo by Nicholas Papas

Dongguan, China

DONGGUAN, CHINA - MAY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE) Composite of the moon in various stages of the Super Blood Moon total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021 in Gongguan, Guangdong Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
A composite image of the Moon in various stages of a total lunar eclipse on 26 May 2021 in Gongguan, Guangdong Province of China. Photo by VCG/Getty Images

Central Java, Indonesia

A total lunar eclipse that coincides with the celebration of Vesak Day, on May 26,2021 observed from the area of Plaosan Temple, Prambanan, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia. The total lunar eclipse which is also a super blood moon and coincides with the commemoration of Vesak Day is a rare phenomenon that can only occur in a few decades, let alone a total lunar eclipse that coincides with the commemoration of Vesak Day 2565 like today. ''What coincides with this Vesak is also (rare), maybe hundreds of years from now there will be a super blood moon (super red moon) which coincides with Vesak Day. (Photo by Dasril Roszandi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The total lunar eclipse coincided with the celebration of Vesak Day on 26 May 2021, seen here from the Plaosan Temple, Indonesia. Photo by Dasril Roszandi/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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