Skywatchers across the US will have the opportunity to see the full lunar eclipse next week if the weather cooperates.
The timing of next week's event will be like a total solar eclipse to be visible to the majority of the US and Western Hemisphere.
According to NASA, the moon appears to turn red when it enters the shadow of Earth, depending on its time zone, on the night of March 13 or early morning on March 14th. “
When can I see the solar eclipse?
Unlike solar eclipses, you don't need special polarized glasses to watch the lunar eclipse. Although solar eclipses can be seen with the naked eye, telescopes and binoculars can enhance the viewing experience.
When the Earth is precisely between the sun and the moon, a complete lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon. The moon passes through shadows cast by Earth, turning our only natural satellite into a reddish color.
Most countries can theoretically see solar eclipse, but cloud coverings can play a major role in whether individual regions can enjoy celestial events. Check out Fox weather for the latest forecasts.
NASA provided the following timing for the solar eclipse:
Why does the moon turn red?
The moon does not emit its own light. The light seen from the moon is usually sunlight, which is considered white or yellow.
During the lunar eclipse, the moon appears to turn red or orange as the sunlight hits the moon is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere. This is similar to how the sky turns red during the sunset when the sun falls below the horizon.
The red shade leads people to call astronomical events the moon of blood.
“It's as if sunrise and sunset across the world are projected onto the moon,” NASA said.
During the solar eclipse, the moon temporarily blocks the sun. If you were on the moon during a lunar eclipse, it appears that the Earth was blocking the sun.
According to NASA, total lunar eclipses can be observed from a specific location every two to three years.
The next general lunar eclipse, which can be seen from North America, will be in March next year.
