Blood Moon rising: Timelapse of the lunar eclipse

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It can appear reddish, depending on the presence and abundance of dust particles in the atmosphere, prompting some to call it a “Blood Moon.”

The second of four consecutive full lunar eclipses, a phenomenon known as a tetrad, according to NASA, occurred overnight. The last occurred in April, and the next will occur next April.

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