The blood moon hovers near the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack, N.J., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. (Photo: Julio Cortez/AP )



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There was a blood moon rising this morning just before sunrise in metro Detroit as commuters and others were treated to the second — and final — total lunar eclipse of 2014.


The moon's surface reflected all of the sunsets and sunrises on Earth, making it appear coppery red, like blood. During the eclipse, though, it was completely in Earth's shadow.


A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and the full moon form a nearly straight line so that the full moon passes through Earth's shadow, called the umbra.


"The eclipse will only be visible in its entirety from parts of eastern Australia, New Zealand, eastern Asia, most of Japan, the Hawaiian Islands and the western part of North America," according to Slooh.com. Much of the southern and central U.S. will have clear viewing under clear or partly cloudy skies. However, thick clouds and rain could hinder the view of the eclipse over the Southwest.


Missed the big event? Don't worry. You can still see a replay of it by clicking here.


The next lunar eclipse is April 4.


But if you're more into solar eclipses, there will be a partial one visible in parts of the U.S later this month, on Oct. 23. The next total solar eclipse that's visible in the U.S. won't be until Aug. 21, 2017.




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