During the eclipse, the Earth passed between the sun and moon, blocking light from hitting the lunar surface, making the moon darker than usual. The moon turned a red hue, becoming a “blood moon,” due to the sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere before reaching its surface.

Anyone who managed to be awake in the early hours of Friday morning (and remembered to look at the moon) had a chance to see this year's total lunar eclipse. Here's a look at what some social media users saw and their comments about last night's lunar event.

Sometimes sleep takes priority over cool celestial events. Luckily, there's another chance to catch a partial solar eclipse this month.