This morning marks the second and final total lunar eclipse of 2014, with the moon entering the Earth’s shadow at around 4:00 a.m EST and exiting around 7:00 EST. NASA is hosting a Live Ustream of the eclipse (with music!) here. And what’s with the name “blood moon” anyway? Here’s NASA, again, with the answer:
During the time of total eclipse, the moon will often look reddish due to red and orange light being scattered by the atmosphere. This eerie, harmless effect has earned the tongue-in-cheek nickname “blood moon.”
No vampires? Sheesh. Now, on with the show!
The lunar eclipse has now officially begun. (Pic: @ianfairhurst) http://t.co/7NOyuBF8yC #BloodMoon pic.twitter.com/DUzcqNeLlg
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) October 8, 2014
Lunar #eclipse is starting. Watch & learn more about them: http://t.co/aUuD2UkrwX #bloodmoon #lunareclipse pic.twitter.com/iqmWsqUtaU
— NASA (@NASA) October 8, 2014
Cloudy outside? Daylight? We have a live stream view of the #eclipse http://t.co/5frjTxM9a9 #bloodmoon #lunareclipse pic.twitter.com/6jXHKYBhO1
— NASA (@NASA) October 8, 2014
Watch our #LunarEclipse live stream & join our live chat now: http://t.co/OeQaI8kWGA #bloodmoon #eclipse pic.twitter.com/C6pizjjj68
— NASA (@NASA) October 8, 2014
Our talker this morning: The lunar eclipse! This from our WRAL camera. Next one is April 4, 2015. #bloodmoon pic.twitter.com/V3Mifzh4OX
— Renee Chou (@chouchoutv) October 8, 2014
back of my camera shot! @AndrewNBC12 #bloodmoon pic.twitter.com/Db8HPdbXQt
— Dawn Howeth ? (@dawnhoweth) October 8, 2014
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The moon will be in a full lunar eclipse soon. We're hoping to see the red colors of the #BloodMoon by 7 a.m. pic.twitter.com/O6YkWkgE0O
— WDRB News (@WDRBNews) October 8, 2014
The #LunarEclipse is now a #bloodmoon as its now in the Earth's shadow. Send pics to @IndraPetersons and @cnnireport pic.twitter.com/cj0mjaJpL3
— Indra Petersons (@IndraPetersons) October 8, 2014
Here comes the #BloodMoon! How beautiful.
Photo Cred: @TomKierein pic.twitter.com/5D7JmU47cl
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 8, 2014
#BloodMoon! Red & orange light scattered by the atmosphere. Watch: http://t.co/JAuaXWK4JD #LunarEclipse #eclipse pic.twitter.com/evVd0yUN9B
— NASA (@NASA) October 8, 2014
Upcoming eclipses visible the U.S.:
- October 23, 2014 — partial solar eclipse
- April 4, 2015 — total lunar eclipse
- August 21, 2017 — total solar eclipse. Get the popcorn for that one.
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