Astronomy enthusiasts across the world turned their eyes skyward on Tuesday and Wednesday to witness a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one.
The spectacle was visible in clear skies across North America and South America on Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe on Wednesday morning.
A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it.
Since the moon inched closer to Earth than usual, it appeared a bit larger in the sky. The supermoon is one of three remaining this year.
The Earth, moon, and sun line up to produce a solar or lunar eclipse anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA.
This lunar eclipse is the second and final of the year after a slight darkening in March.
In April, a total solar eclipse plunged select cities into darkness across North America.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.