![]() ![]() Together, the trifecta event this January will be known as the 'Super Blood Wolf Moon'. It was named so by Native Americans and medieval Europeans, after the howling of hungry wolves lamenting the midwinter paucity of food. Wolf moon: The full moon phenomenon in January has long been known as the "Wolf Moon". At its largest, it can appear 14% larger in diameter than the smallest full moon. During a supermoon, the brightness of the moon can increase up to 30 percent, according to NASA. That's what the term "supermoon" refers to. Full moons can occur at any point along the Moon's elliptical path, but when a full moon occurs at or near the perigee (closest distance to Earth), it looks slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon. Supermoon: This month's full moon will also be especially close to Earth, making it a so-called supermoon. More dust can make the moon look a darker red. The moon takes on a reddish tint, hence, it is known as a "blood moon." The brightness of the red glow depends on the amount of dust and clouds in the Earth's atmosphere. To get you up to speed before the phenomenon, we try to answer all of your questions here.īlood moon: When the moon, Earth, and sun perfectly align so that the entire moon is shielded from the sun's rays, wayward beams of sunlight filter through Earth's atmosphere, coloring the moon a fiery red and resulting in a total eclipse. However, a total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and sun are on opposite sides of Earth. Because, it will be the last total lunar eclipse until May 26, 2021.Ī lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, just as a solar eclipse occurs when part of the Earth passes through the Moon's shadow. ![]()
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