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The best times to see rare ‘super’ blood moon in Australia – Yahoo News Australia
Australians will have one of the best and most convenient viewing times for the rare ‘super’ blood moon on Wednesday. Read more about it.
Moon gazers are in for a treat when a rare super blood moon appears in the sky on Wednesday evening.
A super blood moon is when a total lunar eclipse (or blood moon) happens at the same time as the ‘super’ moon which appears brighter and bigger.
Australian National University astrophysicist Brad Tucker says the shadow creates an amazing orange-red glow that looks a bit like sunrise or sunset with the phenomenon happening every five years or so.
“We’re getting two different cool things happening…
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