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There's Going To Be A Supermoon Eclipse Tomorrow Night

Blood moon, lunar eclipse, January 21, 2019

Photo: Pierre Longnus / The Image Bank / Getty Images

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning, per the AP. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it. Because the moon will inch closer to Earth than usual, it'll appear a bit larger in the sky. The supermoon is one of three remaining this year. "A little bit of the sun's light is being blocked so the moon will be slightly dimmer," said Valerie Rapson, an astronomer at the State University of New York at Oneonta. The Earth, moon, and sun line up to produce a solar or lunar eclipse anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA. This lunar eclipse is the second and final of the year after a slight darkening in March.

The best times to view the event will depend on your location, but the lunar eclipse will peak at 9:44 p.m.


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