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| 'Blood Moon' set to wow skywatchers | 'Blood Moon' set to wow skywatchers |
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| A total lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Americas and Asia in the coming hours. | A total lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Americas and Asia in the coming hours. |
| The eclipse starts at 08:00 GMT (04:00 EDT), reaching totality just before sunrise at 10:25 GMT (06:25 EDT). | The eclipse starts at 08:00 GMT (04:00 EDT), reaching totality just before sunrise at 10:25 GMT (06:25 EDT). |
| During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite will be fully covered by the Earth's shadow. | During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite will be fully covered by the Earth's shadow. |
| The Moon will appear orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. | The Moon will appear orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. |
| Weather permitting, skywatchers in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia will be able to see the spectacle. | |
| However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil will miss out on the show. | However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil will miss out on the show. |
| The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. | The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. |
| There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. | There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. |
| Will you be watching the eclipse? | |
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