Tonight, the full moon will slip into Earth's darkest shadow during a total lunar eclipse and create a stunning 'blood moon'.

Early morning stargazers woke up to a partial lunar eclipse just before dawn today. Those lucky enough – and awake early enough – could watch as the moon darkened and it moved into the Earth’s shadow.

Lunar eclipses occur when our planet slides between the sun and moon, which temporarily prevents the sun’s light from falling ...