On Friday night, July 27, the longest lunar eclipse of the century (so far) will take place. Also known as a “Blood Moon”, this occurs when the sun, Earth and Moon align perfectly, putting the Moon in the Earth’s shadow. The Moon will be totally eclipsed by the Earth for one hour and 43 minutes. The red colouring is a result of sunlight refracting through the Earth’s atmosphere.
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