Some religious groups believe that the rare lunar eclipse is a sign from God before the apocalypse and the second coming of Christ.
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Last time it happened in 1982, this year it will happen again on 27 September and next will be in 2033. It’s pretty phenomenal that a lunar eclipse is taking place in conjunction with a supermoon.
While not a technical term, a supermoon refers to a full moon that occur when the moon makes its closest approach to earth.
A lunar eclipse will coincide with a supermoon starting around 9:07 p.m. Then, the shadow begins to “cover” part of the moon, turning it a dark red-brown color.
During a lunar eclipse, the moon turns a deep red colour due to sunlight being scattered by the Earth’s atmosphere.
The next total lunar eclipse will be in 2018. But by setting your alarm right, and getting out at the best time, you’ll be able to get out and see it without losing too much sleep.
Maybe a few of those whispy thin clouds may add to the overall creepiness of the Blood Moon that will arrive Sunday night. According to CNN, some Christian ministers calling this a “blood moon” say the event fulfills a biblical prophecy predicting the apocalypse, because it’s the fourth in a series of blood moons.
A supermoon is the result of the fact that the moon does not orbit around the earth in a flawless circle.
Total lunar eclipses, however, are a little harder to come by.
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The celestial event will be visible in most of North America, South America, Europe, Africa, western Asia and the eastern Pacific. The eclipse ends when the moon leaves the shadow at 6.24am. This, in and of itself, is pretty spectacular: it will appear 14 percent larger and 33 percent brighter than the moon at other times.
