NASA diagram visualizing the process of a total lunar eclipse
Credit: NASA
If you do happen to miss out on this particular Blood Moon, several other exciting celestial events are happening in the sky that you can see.
This week marks the beginning of Mars’ stint in opposition — meaning it will be on the opposite side of Earth from the sun.
And since the planet will also be the closest to Earth as its been in more than a decade, it will appear relatively big and bright in the night sky if you look to the south.
A few other planets are also visible in the coming weeks. Saturn is big and bright in the sky if you look to the south, and though Jupiter is dimming, it’s still flickering in the southern sky too.
Venus is currently so bright, that it can be seen immediately after sunset if you look west. And of course, even those not in the path of the lunar eclipse can enjoy the full moon.
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