Lunar Eclipse 2014: Blood moon appears again

CHICAGO -- If you missed April's total eclipse of the moon, you had another chance. But you needed to get up early.

Depending on cloud cover, North Americans had prime viewing early Wednesday of a full lunar eclipse, especially in the Midwest. The full moon was obscured by Earth's shadow in the pre-dawn hours. The total eclipse lasted an hour - until sunrise on the East Coast.

It also was visible across Australia and much of Asia. Only Europe, Africa and the eastern tip of Brazil didn't get the show.

The moon appeared orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off Earth's atmosphere. That's why it's called a blood moon.

There'll be two full lunar eclipses again next year.

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Lunar Eclipse 2014 Time Lapse

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