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  1. Blood Moon is a term for a total lunar eclipse that makes the Moon look red, or for four total eclipses in a row. Learn why the Moon turns red, how often lunar tetrads occur, and the difference between Blood Moon and Blue Moon.

  2. Jan 14, 2024 · A "blood moon" happens when Earth's moon is in a total lunar eclipse. While it has no special astronomical significance, the view in the sky is striking as the usually whitish moon becomes red or...

  3. May 16, 2022 · A Blood Moon total lunar eclipse will occur on May 15-16, 2022 and will look similar to this view of one from July 2018. Here's everything you need to know about the event.(Image credit:...

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    • The moon enters the penumbral shadow. The shadow cone of the Earth has two parts: a dark, inner umbra, surrounded by a lighter penumbra. The penumbra is the pale outer portion of Earth's shadow.
    • Earth's penumbral shadow appears. Now, the moon has progressed far enough into the penumbra that it should be evident on the moon's disk. Start looking for a very subtle light shading to appear on the moon's upper left portion.
    • The moon enters Earth's umbral shadow. The moon now begins to cross into Earth's dark central shadow, called the umbra. A small, dark scallop begins to appear on the moon's upper-left (northeastern) limb.
    • The moon is 75% covered. With three-quarters of the moon's disk now eclipsed, the part of it that is immersed in shadow should begin to light up very faintly, similar to a piece of iron heated to the point where it just begins to glow.
  4. May 26, 2021 · Learn about the Super Flower Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse that turned red on May 26, 2021. See eclipse maps, timings, visibility, and live stream for different locations.

  5. May 15, 2022 · Blood moon. Flower moon. Total eclipse. Whatever you called it, Earth’s shadow draped over the moon Sunday, a reminder our world is one of many in harmony with other heavenly bodies. Look back...

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  7. May 18, 2021 · Learn what a supermoon and a lunar eclipse are, how they occur, and why the Moon turns red during an eclipse. Find out when and where to see the May 26, 2021 supermoon eclipse and how to watch it online.

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