During a total lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the darkest part of the earth’s shadow – darkness. When the moon is in the dark, it acquires a reddish hue, as blue and green light are more easily scattered by dust particles in the atmosphere, and orange and red colors remain more visible, according to NASA. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called bloody moons because of this phenomenon.
Stars from all over the world witnessed and captured the lunar event in images.
While the eclipse peaked only for a short time, Peter said the moon would bathe in copper tones throughout the night, making it a particularly interesting celestial phenomenon to watch.
There are about two lunar eclipses each year, and the next will be a total lunar eclipse in November, Petro said. Then there will be no other total lunar eclipse until March 2025, he added. There will be seven more full moons in 2022, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac:
- September 10: Harvest moon
These are the popular names associated with the monthly full moons, originating from Indian tribes. The names vary from tribe to tribe because the full moon had different meanings in different tribes month by month or season by season.
Lunar and solar eclipses
In addition to another total lunar eclipse in 2022, there will be a partial solar eclipse, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Partial solar eclipses occur when the moon passes in front of the sun, but blocks only part of its light. Be sure to wear appropriate sunglasses to safely watch solar eclipses, as sunlight can damage your eyes.
A partial solar eclipse on October 25 will be visible to residents of Greenland, Iceland, Europe, Northeast Africa, the Middle East, West Asia, India and West China. It will not be seen from North America.
After this weekend, the next total lunar eclipse will also be shown for those in Asia, Australia, the Pacific and South and North America on November 8 between 3:01 am and 8:58 am ET – but the moon will set for those in the eastern regions of North America.
Meteor showers
See the other nine souls who will reach their peak in 2022:
- Southern Delta Aquariums: July 29-30
- Alpha Capricorns: July 30-31
- Southern Taurids: November 4-5
- Northern Tauris: 11-12 November
If you live in an urban area, you may want to drive to a place that is not lit by city lights to get the best view.
Find an open area with a wide view of the sky. Make sure you have a chair or blanket so you can look straight up. And give your eyes about 20 to 30 minutes – without looking at your phone or other electronics – to adjust to the darkness so the meteors are easier to spot.
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