A total lunar eclipse is set to rise above people across a large swath of the world early Wednesday (Oct. 8). Weather permitting, people in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia will be able to see the total lunar eclipse. Sometimes, when the moon dips into Earth's shadow during an eclipse, the natural satellite takes on a coppery-red color, leading some people to dub it a "blood moon." The eclipse should reach totality just before sunrise at about 6:25 a.m. EDT (1025 GMT) on the east coast of the United States. Watch the Live Webcast.
Updates for Oct. 8: 'Blood Moon' Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse Thrills Skywatchers
The amazing total lunar eclipse thrilled skywatchers areound the world. See some of the amazing photos they sent in to Space.com here.
'Blood Moon' Photos: 1st Views of the Total Lunar Eclipse
See the first photos of the amazing total lunar eclipse here. If you snap an amazing picture of the Oct. 8 total lunar eclipse, you can send photos, comments and your name and location to managing editor Tariq Malik at spacephotos@space.com.
This total eclipse is part of a so-called tetrad of lunar eclipses set to take place from 2014 to 2015. The first total eclipse in the tetrad took place in April 2014, and the next eclipse will occur in April 2015 with the last in the tetrad set for Sept. 2015. Read Space.com's complete coverage of the October blood moon below:
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WATCH LIVE NOW: NASA, Slooh Total Lunar Eclipse Webcasts
NASA and the Slooh Community Observatory will air webcasts featuring live views of the total lunar eclipse from around the world. The NASA webcast will begin at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT), and Slooh's webcast will start at 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT).
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Tuesday, Oct. 7
Blood Moon Weather: Total Lunar Eclipse Forecast
What will your weather be like when the total lunar eclipse rises Wednesday?
Capturing the Blood Moon: Views from a Lunar Eclipse Photographer: Op-Ed
Learn how you can photograph the total lunar eclipse from an astrophotographer.
Total Lunar Eclipse Spawns 'Blood Moon' Early Wednesday: Watch It Online
See how to see three different webcasts of the total lunar eclipse on Space.com here.
Monday, Oct. 6
How to Watch the October 2014 'Blood Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse
See our step-by-step guide of the Oct. 8 total lunar eclipse as it changes from a full moon to a so-called "blood moon" at its peak.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Total Lunar Eclipse On Wednesday Will Be a Rare 'Selenelion'
For observers on the east coast of the United States, the total lunar eclipse might also be a rare "selenelion" - a celestial event in which the setting, eclipsed full moon and rising sun can be seen in the same sky.
Saturday, Oct. 4
See Uranus with a Shadowy Full Moon During Total Lunar Eclipse
Learn how to see Uranus shining during the total lunar eclipse on Oct. 8.
Friday, Oct. 3
Total Lunar Eclipse Next Week Will Turn the Moon Blood Red: Video
NASA scientiststs think that the moon might turn a coppery-red color during the total lunar eclipse. The red hue of the moon during an eclipse is created by the way light reflects on the natural satellite.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
October Skywatching: Lunar & Solar Eclipses, a Meteor Shower and More
October will bring a total lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and more for stargazers. Here's what to look for.
Two Eclipses + Mars Meets A Comet
Moon Trivia:
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The Moon: 10 Surprising Lunar Facts
How to Observe the Moon: Infographic
Reference Links:
Night Sky: Visible Planets, Eclipses, Moon Phases & Events, October 2014
Lunar Eclipses: What Are They; When is the Next One?
How Lunar Eclipses Work (Infographic)
Eclipse Glossary: Solar Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses and Their Terms
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