Article 3VHAX A blood moon is coming! Here's what you need to know – video

A blood moon is coming! Here's what you need to know – video

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Nicholas Williams
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On Friday 27 July 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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