May 2021 Lunar eclipse: Date and other details
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When an eclipse occurs? An eclipse is a natural event that takes place when one heavenly body moves into the shadow of another heavenly body and blocks your view. On earth, we experience two kinds of eclipses: an eclipse of the Moon and an eclipse of the Sun.
What is a lunar eclipse? As we all know moon moves in an orbit around Earth and at the same time, Earth orbits the sun. However, sometimes Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When this happens, Earth blocks the sunlight that normally is reflected by the moon. This is an eclipse of the moon – or can be called a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse can occur only when the moon is full.
As per nasa.gov, “At least two partial lunar eclipses happen every year, but total lunar eclipses are rare. It is safe to look at a lunar eclipse.”
What are the types of lunar eclipses?
Three types of lunar eclipses exist:
May 2021 Lunar eclipse: Date
In 2021 people across the world will witness two lunar eclipses. The first lunar eclipse of the year will take place on May 26. As per timeanddate.com, the total lunar eclipse would begin at 2:17 pm in India and end at 7:19 pm.
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The total lunar eclipses are also sometimes called Blood Moons because of the reddish-orange glow the Moon takes on during the eclipse.
May 2021 Lunar eclipse: Visibility
The first Lunar Eclipse of 2021 will be visible in South Asia, East Asia, Australia, much of North America, South America, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Antarctica.
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