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On May 26, the second of two supermoons in 2021 will take over the night sky as a “blood moon” due to a corresponding lunar eclipse.
According to NASA, a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, where the Earth lines up between the Moon and the Sun and hides the Moon from any sunlight.
“When this happens, the only light that reaches the Moon’s surface is from the edges of the Earth’s atmosphere,” the space agency explains. “The air molecules from Earth’s atmosphere scatter out most of the blue light. The remaining light reflects onto the Moon’s surface with a red glow, making the Moon appear red in the night sky.”
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Super blood moon: How to watch the total lunar eclipse of May 2021 CNET 2 hrs ago © Provided by CNET A NASA image of a blood moon blushing red. NASA
Get ready for a rare and lovely cosmic phenomenon. Parts of the world will experience a total lunar eclipse on May 26, but you can watch the celestial festivities from anywhere thanks to livestreams.
A lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves into the Earth s shadow, which blocks the sun s light. Unlike with a solar eclipse, you can look directly at the moon with the naked eye. This month s total lunar eclipse has all sorts of names associated with it. We can sum it up as the super flower blood moon.