BLOOD MOON Definition & Meaning

blood moon

[ bluhd moon ]

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noun

a total lunar eclipse, during which a small amount of the sun’s light is refracted through the earth’s atmosphere, causing the blue wavelengths to scatter and allowing more of the red wavelengths to reach the moon.

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Origin of blood moon¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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It was a Friday night and the beach in Bournemouth was illuminated by a Blood Moon.

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For all I know, it could be the alignment of the planets — I heard they all lined up in some kind of planetary parade back a couple of weeks ago — or could it be the upcoming total lunar eclipse and “blood” moon later this week?

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A stunning "blood moon" was created as the Moon moved into Earth's shadow, gradually darkening before turning a dusky red.

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People sometimes refer to a lunar eclipse as a "blood moon" because of the way the Moon can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse.

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As the Moon moves into Earth's shadow, it will gradually darken before turning a dusky red, resulting in a stunning "blood moon".

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