Blood moon on 21 January to be the last until 2022
People in North and South America, a large part of Europe and Africa may get a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse overnight from January 20 to 21, the last such event until 2022.
For those in Europe and Africa, the total eclipse will unfold shortly before sunrise.
For those in North and South America, the eclipse can be viewed at the beginning or in the middle of the night.
The full Moon will be in the Earth’s shadow from 03:34 GMT to 06:51 GMT.
When the eclipse begins, a shadow will move in from the left, as if taking a bite out of the Moon.
The total eclipse will last about an hour, beginning at 0441 GMT according to NASA.
During the eclipse, the Moon will still be visible, but in a shade of red.
That’s why a lunar eclipse is often called a “blood Moon.”
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