What is a Blood Moon?
A Blood Moon is a member of a lunar tetrad set; composed of four total lunar eclipses in a row. Said eclipses are each separated by six lunar months, which is why there are so few of them. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is in a total eclipse and then proceeds to light up the sky with a reddish color.
Different types of eclipses
The table below highlights the unique characteristics of various types of eclipses, showcasing how they differ in appearance and frequency. Each eclipse offers its own visual and astronomical allure, from the mesmerizing reddish hue of a Blood Moon to the breathtaking darkness of a total solar eclipse. Take a closer look to understand what makes each one so special!
Eclipse Type
| Color
| Occurrence
|
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Blood Moon (Total Lunar Eclipse)
| Reddish
| Every 2-3 years
|
Total Solar Eclipse
| Dark (Moon blocks the Sun)
| Every 18 months
|
Partial Lunar Eclipse
| White (Partially covered)
| Twice a year
|
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🔮 Susan Taylor's Insight
“The brightness of the Red Moon depends on atmospheric conditions like pollution or volcanic activity, revealing how closely celestial events are tied to our planet Earth’s dynamics.”
I really enjoyed reading more intriguing this, in simple basic terms. And without the dismissal of science. Explaining what the occidental within it self. Now jeepers where to start with these other comments, fires, droughts, dust storms, iron clad areas circulating orange tinted molecules. Then mixing with oxygen and our very trampled on atmosphere... whoa the sky turns colors. Shocked face. This is in terms of astrological factors only in article, SMH. Why would I try to educate.
Tabby, 3 years ago