On May 15 (or 12:11 a.m. EST on May 16), at 9:11 p.m. PST, the full moon will appear bright red and eerie in the Lower 48 states. Other parts of the world, including South America, parts of Europe , and much of Africa, will also be able to witness the red moon.
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It's a total lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs during a special alignment between the moon, Earth , and sun. Specifically, the event occurs when the moon and sun line up on exactly opposite sides of the Earth, NASA. The moon falls into Earth's shadow. But some sunlight still penetrates atmosphere , resulting in a reddish color reflected off the moon's surface.
A total lunar eclipse is always a great reason to observe our ever-expanding universe . Some would call it a “super blood moon” or even other more dramatic descriptions.
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What those planning to observe this phenomenon should remember is that the lunar will reach its maximum color intensity at 9:11 p.m. PST on May 15, but the event begins earlier as the Earth gradually casts its shadow on the moon. For example, at 7:59 p.m. PST, half of the moon will be in planet . And at 8:29 p.m., the moon will be a bright red. If the sky is not cloudy, the image that observers will see will look something like this:
The map below is another tool to help and guide you with watching the eclipse, depending on where you live. The totality ,that is, when the moon is covered by the Earth's shadow, starts at the yellow line and ends at the green line on May 15-16, 2022.
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But don't worry if you don't live in the areas from which the phenomenon will be visible, as NASA will be broadcasting the eclipse live, posting views from around the world, and answering viewers' questions about the phenomenon.
