Are You Ready for the Lunar Eclipse on May 26? - The Cosmic Companion May 21, 2021
Before dawn on Wednesday, skygazers in the United States and northern Canada will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. Here's a look at the science - and history - of lunar eclipses.
The lunar eclipse on May 26 will be a blood moon, a supermoon, and a flower moon — Are you ready?
A lunar eclipse on May 26 could be quite a sight for people willing to get out of bed early. Image credit: Kerry Barbour/Pixabay
On May 26, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in the pre-dawn sky over much of North America. Skygazers will see the Moon pass completely into the shadow of Earth. As this happens, our familiar planetary companion will grow continually more red, before becoming extremely (yet, not entirely) dark.
The lunar eclipse on May 26 should be a delight for amateur astronomers (especially in the western United States), or casual star gazers willing to venture outside late at night.
“[C]ertain sky watchers will be able to catch a glimpse of a rare lunar trifecta: a ‘super blood moon.’ Not only will this be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year, it coincides with a total lunar eclipse, where the Moon will appear red for approximately fifteen minutes,” NASA officials describe.
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