The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.

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

According to Dr. Angela Speck, a professor of astrophysics and department chair for physics and astronomy at The University of Texas at San Antonio, the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse was visible across the U.S. and no special equipment was necessary to view it.

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar lander snapped incredible photographs of the March 13–14 total lunar eclipse, as seen from the moon

Well at least partially. The total lunar eclipse known as the "blood moon" amazed Americans last night as the moon and the sun were on exact opposite sides of Earth. And while another total lunar eclipse won't occur until next year,

A total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon thanks to the red or orange tinge it takes on from sunlight filtering through our planet's atmosphere. "It's as if all the world's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon," NASA said. The color effect can be subtle, so don't expect a moon that's as red as a Corvette.

Firefly's Blue Ghost witnessed Earth blocking out the Sun from its point of view on the Moon, while we experienced a lunar eclipse on Earth.

A total lunar eclipse took place early Friday morning and social media was filled with photos and video from people who stayed up very late to see it.