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Total lunar eclipse leaves a 'Blood Moon' from Japan to America
A total lunar eclipse left a spectacular 'Blood Moon' this Tuesday visible from Japan to North America, a phenomenon that tinted the natural satellite red for approximately one hour.
TL;DR
- A total lunar eclipse created a visible 'Blood Moon' phenomenon.
- The 'Blood Moon' was visible for approximately one hour.
- Visibility spanned from East Asia to North and Central America.
- The event was also observable in Australia and parts of South America.
- A partial eclipse was visible in Central Asia and most of South America.
- The eclipse was not visible in Africa or Europe.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
- During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red because Earth's atmosphere refracts sunlight.
- The phenomenon could be observed without special instruments.