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The first total lunar eclipse of 2014

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Tue, April 15, 2014 at 9:52 AM UTC

Mexico City — A shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido) (REUTERS)

Los Angeles — The moon is shown in eclipse from Los Angeles, California, late April 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Gene Blevins) (REUTERS)

Buenos Aires — The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse that will turn the moon red over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) (REUTERS)

Mexico City — A shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City late April 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido) (REUTERS)

Mexico City — A shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido) (REUTERS)

Buenos Aires — The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse that will turn the moon red over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) (REUTERS)

Whittier, Calif. — An airliner crosses the moon's path, Monday, April 14, 2014, above Whittier, Calif., approximately one hour before a total lunar eclipse. Then, on April 29, the Southern Hemisphere will be treated to a rare type of solar eclipse. In all, four eclipses will occur this year, two lunar and two solar. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Buenos Aires — The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse that will turn the moon red over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian) (REUTERS)

Brasilia — The moon is shown in eclipse in Brasilia April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino) (REUTERS)

Tyler, Texas — The Earth's shadow is cast over the surface of the moon as a total lunar eclipse is seen though a Magnolia tree top in the sky over Tyler, Texas at 2:57 CDT on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman)

Phoenix, AZ — The moon turns an orange hue during a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Oakland, Calif. — This photo shows the Earth's shadow cast over the surface of the moon as a total lunar eclipse over the Chabot Space and Science Center observatory in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oakland, Calif. — This photo shows the Earth's shadow cast over the surface of the moon as a total lunar eclipse over the Chabot Space and Science Center observatory in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Mexico City — A shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido) (REUTERS)

Buenos Aires — The moon is seen as it begins a total lunar eclipse that will turn the moon red over Buenos Aires April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) (REUTERS)

Mexico City — A shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse as seen from Mexico City April 15, 2014. (REUTERS/Edgard Garrido) (REUTERS)

Oakland, Calif. — This photo shows the Earth's shadow cast over the surface of the moon as a total lunar eclipse over the Chabot Space and Science Center observatory in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 occurred last night, marking the start of an eclipse tetrad - four back-to-back total lunar eclipses - that will happen over the next 18 months. (Live Science).

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