Don’t Miss: Total “Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse

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4 years ago Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: The appearance of the Moon during the May 2022 total lunar eclipse. Image credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio. Article by Jennifer Harbaugh / Rick Smith. SciTechDaily – May 13, 2022. Originally published on the NASA blog – May 12, 2022.

On the night of May 15, 2022, and into the early hours of May 16, skywatchers will be treated to a spectacular phenomenon that takes place every 1.5 years or so: a total lunar eclipse.

Total lunar eclipses occur when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of Earth and the planet casts a complete shadow, or umbra, over its sole natural satellite. There may be multiple partial lunar eclipses each year, but total eclipses are a bit rarer. Best of all, unlike the precautions one must take to safely observe a total solar eclipse, it’s completely safe to watch a lunar eclipse unfold with the unaided eye. Even so, binoculars or a powerful telescope definitely can greatly enhance the experience. […]

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