Much of the western United States began the morning with the view of a super blue blood moon total lunar eclipse. This Jan. 31 full moon was special for three reasons: it was the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit – known as perigee – and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It was also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon.” This beautiful composite of the #SuperBlueBloodMoon / full lunar eclipse represents a full moon stage transitioning through penumbra to umbra, as seen from Los Angeles. Credit: Andrew Stuart #superbluebloodmoon #supermoon #bluemoon #bloodmoon #moon #fullmoon #LunarEclipse #NASA #picoftheday #photooftheday