Get ready for an exciting astrological event this week – the Super Flower Blood Moon sounds like a mouthful, but is also an eyeful if you manage to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse on Wednesday, 26 May.
Sadly, it won’t be as earth-shattering in the Southern Hemisphere because it peaks at 7:14 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), or 13.14 South African Standard Time – and daylight doesn’t have the same effect as the night skies.
What is the Super Flower Blood Moon?
May’s full moon is called the “Flower Moon,” and because there is a total lunar eclipse — also known as a “blood moon” due to the reddish hue on the moon – the two events coinciding forms the “Super Flower Blood Moon”.
It is a rare occurrence, and will be especially breathtaking for the parts of the world in darkness – it will be both the brightest and darkest night ever seen. Those living in western North America, western South America, eastern Asia, and Oceania, will have the best view of this rare moon event.
The Flower Blood Moon is estimated to be about 222,000 miles away from the Earth on Wednesday. It is also extra special because it is the first eclipse of the decade, the last being on 21 January 2019.
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