Watch Wednesday's rare 'blood moon' eclipse in time-lapse splendor

Watch Wednesday&#039;s rare &#039;blood moon&#039; eclipse in time-lapse splendor — (Image credit: Griffith Observatory/AP/YouTube)

If you were asleep early Wednesday when the sun and moon gave much of the world a rare "blood moon" lunar eclipse, or your view of the moon was obscured by clouds, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles has you covered. In fact, this time-lapse video of the eclipse is probably better than the view you had (or would have had) from your yard or balcony. --Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.