A total lunar eclipse occurred, turning the moon a reddish hue for 77 minutes. This phenomenon, known as a 'Blood Moon', results from the moon moving completely into Earth's shadow, highlighting the beauty of celestial events. The next total lunar eclipse will not happen until 2028. Historian David Moore noted ancient fears associated with red moons, emphasizing the historical significance and misunderstanding of such astronomical events. Astronomy Ireland encourages observations to be shared among enthusiasts.
The light of all the sunrises and sunsets faintly light up the moon, which are usually reddish in colour. The light that ends up on the moon is very weak, but it's also very red.
In ancient times, people associated red with blood and bad things. There are a lot of bad omens about it, about eclipses. Why would the full moon turn red and dim down so much?
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