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Beaver Blood Moon illuminates Election Day skies

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The Moon during a total lunar eclipse
The moon experienced a total lunar eclipse at the same time as the lunar occultation of Uranus on Nov. 8, 2022.
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Lady Liberty's beacon shines brightly as the "Beaver Blood Moon," caused by a total lunar eclipse, passes behind the Liberty Building on Nov. 8, 2022 in Buffalo, New York.
Lady Liberty’s beacon shines brightly as the “Beaver Blood Moon,” caused by a total lunar eclipse, passes behind the Liberty Building on Nov. 8, 2022 in Buffalo, New York.
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A Beaver Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse is seen behind the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the US Capitol Building as it sets on Nov. 8, 2022 in Washington, DC.
A Beaver Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse is seen behind the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the US Capitol Building as it sets on Nov. 8, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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The moon rises above a tower during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China.
The moon rises above a tower during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China.
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The moon and a statue are seen during a lunar eclipse in San Salvador, El Salvador on Nov. 8, 2022.
The moon and a statue formed an aesthetic pair during a lunar eclipse in San Salvador, El Salvador on Nov. 8, 2022.
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The blood-red full Beaver Moon passes behind the Empire State Building during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in New York.
The blood-red full Beaver Moon passes behind the Empire State Building during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in New York.
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The moon rises above Gangdao Bridge during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province of China.
The moon rises above Gangdao Bridge during a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province of China.
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