In the Americas alone more than one billion people in 35 countries could bear witness to the total lunar eclipse.

Friday were treated with a total lunar eclipse, which turned the moon into a visible glowing red orb, often called a "Blood Moon." But thanks to cloudy skies and the need for sleep, not everyone was able to see peak illumination.

Pictures of last night's "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse, show the full moon looking red in the night sky.