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Rare lunar eclipse offers glimpse of 'super blue blood moon'

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Stargazers in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India, and Australia have the chance to witness a rare "super blue blood Moon", when Earth's shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue. IMAGES

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