Blood Moon 2014 - Lunar Eclipse Online
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The Total lunar eclipse will begin early on the morning of October 8 at
approximately 4 a.m. EDT. A live Ustream view of the lunar eclipse will
be streamed on this page on the night of the event, courtesy of
Marshall Space Flight Center. The feed will feature a variety of lunar
eclipse views from telescopes around the United States.
On October 8, 2014, there will be a total lunar eclipse. It will be the second of four consecutive total eclipses in a series, known as a tetrad (the remaining 2 eclipses will take place on April 8, 2015, and September 28, 2015).
Due to its reddish color, a total eclipse of the moon is sometimes referred to as a blood moon. In addition, in the 2010s the media started to associate the term "blood moon" with the four full moons of a lunar tetrad, especially the 2014-2015 tetrad coinciding with the feasts of Passover and Tabernacles. A lunar tetrad is a consecutive sequence of four lunar eclipses, spaced six months apart.
Join NASA experts on Oct. 8 to observe 2014's second total lunar eclipse. The eclipse will begin just after 4 A.M. EDT and continue until sunrise. A map of world eclipse visibility is located here.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth casts a shadow that blocks sunlight that normally reflects off of the moon. A total lunar eclipse can only happen when the sun, Earth and moon are perfectly aligned. During the time of total eclipse, the moon will often look reddish due to red and orange light being scattered by the atmosphere. This eerie, harmless effect has earned the tongue-in-cheek nickname "blood moon."
It will be one of 8 tetrads during the 21st century AD. As with all eclipses, it is probable that the moon will appear to be a dark red color during the eclipse due to the refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere. This is the same effect that causes sunsets to appear red.
Stay 'Up All Night' to Watch the Lunar Eclipse!
If you have questions about the eclipse, this will be your chance!
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned (in "syzygy") exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes.
Blood Moon Prophecy
The Blood Moon Prophecy is an idea popularized by Christian pastors John Hagee and Mark Biltz that states the upcoming tetrad
(a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses, with six full moons
in between, and no intervening partial lunar eclipses) which begins
with the April 2014 lunar eclipse is a sign of significant things to come. Biltz believes that the Second Coming
will coincide with the final eclipse of the tetrad, while Hagee only
believes the eclipses are a sign of coming change in the course of
history for Israel.
The Blood Moon Prophecy has quickly gained attention on the Internet
after Biltz first proposed it in 2008, and has gained mainstream media
attention as the April 15, 2014 lunar eclipse has approached. Despite
the attention, few Christians believe the prophecy. It has been
criticized by both mainstream Christian sources and secular astronomy
blogs. Critics point out that tetrads that correspond with Jewish feasts
are not as rare as Hagee and Biltz imply, that the eclipses will not be
visible in Israel, and that the Bible also states it is impossible to
know when the Second Coming will occur.
Spring is here and ready to capture the world's attention with a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse will begin early on the morning of April 15 at approximately 2 a.m. EDT. If you have questions about the eclipse, this will be your chance!
NASA astronomer Mitzi Adams and astrophysicist Alphonse Sterling will also answer questions in a live web chat, beginning on April 15 at 1 a.m. EDT and continuing through the end of the eclipse (approximately 5 a.m. EDT).
The first in a rare series of Eclipses "Streaming Live" via NASA
Stay 'Up All Night' to Watch the Lunar Eclipse!
Note: This event is now closed.
› View Chat Transcript (pdf)
Spring is here and ready to capture the world's attention with a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse will begin early on the morning of April 15 at approximately 2 a.m. EDT. If you have questions about the eclipse, this will be your chance!
NASA astronomer Mitzi Adams and astrophysicist Alphonse Sterling will also answer questions in a live web chat, beginning on April 15 at 1 a.m. EDT and continuing through the end of the eclipse (approximately 5 a.m. EDT).
Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse & NASA
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