Announcements January 30, 2018 at 5:09 am

NASA Has Shared An Awesome Video Explaining The Super Moon That’s Happening Tomorrow

ByCasey Fitzgerald

This week, we heard an extremely rare super moon eclipse would be visible over the Dubai skies.

And while sometimes there’s hype over rare lunar activities, we’re convinced this is going to be something special.

Why?

Because NASA has released a video about it, and this lunar trifecta looks like it’s going to be spectacular!

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Super soon…there will be a #Supermoon! Just before dawn on Jan. 31 a lunar trifecta – the Super Blue Blood Moon – will be visible in the sky. This full moon is the third in a series of “supermoons,” which is when the full Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth in its orbit. It will also be the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon.” Make sure you get outside to experience this lunar event for yourself! Weather permitting, the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish (swipe to see the map). Unfortunately, eclipse viewing will be more challenging in the Eastern time zone. The eclipse begins at 5:51 AM ET, as the Moon is about to set in the western sky, and the sky is getting lighter in the east. Credit: NASA #nasa #space #moon #supermoon #eclipse #lunareclipse #superbluebloodmoon #earth #sun #trifecta #sky #astronomy #solarsystem #orbit #bloodmoon #january

A post shared by NASA (@nasa) on Jan 28, 2018 at 9:32am PST

There is an event you can attend

Dubai Astronomy Facebook page have set up an event to view the super moon lunar eclipse this Wednesday, and you know you’ll have a brilliant view if you follow this crowd.

The event is happening at Al Thuraya Astronomy Center in Mushrif Park from 5pm to 9pm and includes a lecture.

To join it costs AED 20 for adults

AED10 for kids

AED30 for families of four, check the various other entrance fees here