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Highlights It will feature the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years During the eclipse, the full moon will pass through the Earth`s shadow The full moon on Wednesday (May 26) will be the year`s biggest "supermoon" and feature the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. During the eclipse, the full moon will pass through the Earth`s shadow. It appears red, known as a "blood moon", as light is scattered through the Earth`s atmosphere, much like during sunset. In addition, the moon will be at perigee, or the closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear about 7% lar...

Date Time Super blood moon to get heart pumping If you cast your eyes to the skies this Wednesday night you’re in for a celestial surprise – a rare Super Blood Moon. Technically a total lunar eclipse, a Super Blood Moon occurs when our heavenly neighbour passes into Earth’s shadow. Dr Brad Tucker, an astrophysicist from The Australian National University, said this shadow creates an amazing orange-red glow that looks a bit like sunrise or sunset. “While the Earth casts a shadow into space a little bit of light skims through the atmosphere and into space,” Dr Tucker said.

If you cast your eyes to the skies this Wednesday night you're in for a celestial surprise - a rare Super Blood Moon.    Technically a total lunar eclipse, a Super Blood Moon occurs when our heavenly neighbour passes into Earth's shadow.  Dr Brad Tucker, an astrophysicist from The Australian National University, said this shadow creates an amazing orange-red glow that looks a bit like sunrise or sunset.   "While the Earth casts a shadow into space a little bit of light skims through the atmosphere and into space," Dr Tucker said.   "As the Moon perfectly centres in...

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a cosmic show. Better look quick: The total eclipse will last about 15 minutes as Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. The reddish-orange color is the result of all the sunrises and sunsets in Earth’s atmosphere projected onto the surface of the eclipsed moon.

Image: Flickr Some parts of the world will be able to witness a total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021. This is first ever total lunar eclipse since January 21, 2019. The phenomenon is also known as Blood Moon, as the mood looks stunning in the sky in reddish-orange colour. Also Read - Super Blood Wolf Moon, partial solar eclipse: Date, timings, where and how to watch in India A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon and blocks the sun’s rays from directly reaching the Moon. The first total lunar eclipse of 2021 will start at 2:17 am as per Indian Standar...