Heads Up!

Heads Up!
A cosmic trifecta will occur this Wednesday, January 31, when some parts of the planet will see not just a super moon, a blue moon or a blood moon, but a super blue blood moon. A combination of events that last occurred 152 years ago, it will be best seen in the early hours before dawn across North America and the Pacific Ocean region.

The Jan. 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it’s the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit -- known as perigee -- and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon.”

Get informed:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/super-blue-blood-moon-coming-jan-31

Beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, a live feed of the Moon will be offered on NASA TV and NASA.gov/live.
https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#public
https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

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