Spot the Super Blue Blood Moon Soon!

The super blue blood moon phenomenon will be gracing the skies of the world on Wednesday, 1/31.

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Grace Abernethy, Staff Writer

Look to the skies this Wednesday morning for the a phenomenon that has not occurred since 1866. That is right, the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the super blue blood moon will pass over the U.S. tomorrow.

The super blue blood moon has three extraordinary parts: It is called a super moon because the moon is closer to the earth, which causes the moon to appear bigger and brighter than usual. It is called a blue moon, as it is the second full moon within the month of January, and a blood moon, or a total lunar eclipse. The reddish hue, Ms. Escobar, head of Astronomy Club, explains, is “from the spare sunlight that passes through Earth’s atmosphere”. She touts the event as “[an] amazing combination of three incredible astronomical events!”

To witness the spectacular event, you will need to wake up early in the morning. The super moon on Wednesday will begin at 4:48 A.M., and will reach its peak at 6:30 A.M. that morning. The moonset, marking the end of the lunar eclipse, will be at 7:12 A.M. Ms. Escobar recommends checking out the supermoon at 5 to 5:30 A.M. Make sure you stay safe and warm while watching!According to the Weather Channel, Denver has a 50-50 chance of cloud cover on the morning of the eclipse, however, if you don’t wish to leave your house or the clouds turn out Wednesday morning, Nasa will be livestreaming the event.

Although it requires a loss of sleep, the out-of-this-world event is a great opportunity that will not come around again for a long time. Hope it leaves you over the moon!