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Images capture the celestial wonder of longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years

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The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse as it sets beyond the U.S. flag on top of a building, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse as it sets beyond the U.S. flag on top of a building, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
Charlie Riedel, AP
The Beaver Moon lunar eclipse seems to bursts from the arrow of 'Ad Astra,' the bronze statue adorning to top of the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, early Friday morning. The partial eclipse lasted more than three hours making it the longest partial lunar eclipse to occur in 580 years.
The Beaver Moon lunar eclipse seems to bursts from the arrow of 'Ad Astra,' the bronze statue adorning to top of the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, early Friday morning. The partial eclipse lasted more than three hours making it the longest partial lunar eclipse to occur in 580 years.
Evert Nelson, The Capital-Journal Via USA TODAY NETWORK
The progression of the lunar eclipse over the Beaver Moon is shown in 20 minute increments starting at 4 am Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in the sky over Brick Township, NJ.
The progression of the lunar eclipse over the Beaver Moon is shown in 20 minute increments starting at 4 am Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in the sky over Brick Township, NJ.
Thomas P. Costello, Asbury Park Press Via USA TODAY NETWORK
People look on by a telescope as people gather to observe a lunar eclipse from the observation deck of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2021.
People look on by a telescope as people gather to observe a lunar eclipse from the observation deck of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2021.
PHILIP FONG, AFP Via Getty Images
The moon, with a partial lunar eclipse, is seen behind the Statue of Freedom, on the dome of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC early on Nov. 19, 2021. The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years, which bathed the Moon in red, was visible for a big slice of humanity. The moon was almost completely cast in shadow as it moved behind the Earth, reddening 99 percent of its face.
The moon, with a partial lunar eclipse, is seen behind the Statue of Freedom, on the dome of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC early on Nov. 19, 2021. The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years, which bathed the Moon in red, was visible for a big slice of humanity. The moon was almost completely cast in shadow as it moved behind the Earth, reddening 99 percent of its face.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
Members of Prieto Yegros family take pictures as they watch the moon in partial eclipse in Asuncion's Bay, Paraguay, early Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
Members of Prieto Yegros family take pictures as they watch the moon in partial eclipse in Asuncion's Bay, Paraguay, early Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
Jorge Saenz, AP
The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse behind the One World Trade Center in New York early on Nov. 19, 2021.
The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse behind the One World Trade Center in New York early on Nov. 19, 2021.
YUKI IWAMURA, AFP Via Getty Images
The earth's shadow covers the moon during a partial lunar eclipse Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
The earth's shadow covers the moon during a partial lunar eclipse Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Eugene Hoshiko, AP
The moon, with a partial lunar eclipse, is seen behind the Statue of Freedom, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC early on Nov. 19, 2021.
The moon, with a partial lunar eclipse, is seen behind the Statue of Freedom, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC early on Nov. 19, 2021.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, AFP Via Getty Images
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse as it sets beyond an apartment building, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse as it sets beyond an apartment building, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
Charlie Riedel, AP
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse visible near a statue of George Washington atop Baltimore's Washington Monument, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. The statue, carved by sculptor Enrico Causici, depicts Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief, which is seen on a painting by artist John Trumbull.
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse visible near a statue of George Washington atop Baltimore's Washington Monument, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. The statue, carved by sculptor Enrico Causici, depicts Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief, which is seen on a painting by artist John Trumbull.
Julio Cortez, AP
The moon shines though clouds as people sit inside a rocket ship-themed playground tower before a lunar eclipse on Nov. 18, 2021 in Torrance, Calif.
The moon shines though clouds as people sit inside a rocket ship-themed playground tower before a lunar eclipse on Nov. 18, 2021 in Torrance, Calif.
PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP Via Getty Images
A partial lunar eclipse over Tokyo Tower peeks out behind the clouds over Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Tokyo.
A partial lunar eclipse over Tokyo Tower peeks out behind the clouds over Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Tokyo.
Kiichiro Sato, AP
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Manila, Philippines on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Manila, Philippines on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
Aaron Favila, AP
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