Australia's Blood Moon Eclipse: A Stunning Spectacle

0:00In Sydney today, March 3rd, Australians have a prime chance to catch a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, the last one visible anywhere on Earth until 2000. 29. This blood moon event turns the moon a striking red as Earth's shadow blocks the sun's light. It should be seen across the country as long as the weather cooperates. The partial phase kicks off around 8.50 pm in Sydney and Melbourne, 7.50 pm in Brisbane, and 8.20 pm in Adelaide. Totality hits about an hour later at 10.04 pm in Sydney and Melbourne, 9.04 pm in Brisbane, 9.34 pm in Adelaide, and 7. 0.04 pm in Perth. The whole show wraps up soon after in most spots. People have long been amazed by blood moons, once seeing them as omens and mitts worldwide. Now experts call them a stunning reminder of our place in a vast moving solar system. Stargazers today view it as pure wonder. For the best look, head to a dark spot away from city lights, let your eyes adjust for 15 minutes

1:02and keep the moon in clear view. It's high in. The sky. Jupiter will shine nearby during peak time, adding to the spectacle. The moon shade from deep red to copper depends on dust and smoke in the air. This stand out eclipse our shines of coming ones, like a partial in August or a near miss in July 2027. Keep an eye out for other highlights too, such as super moons that look bigger and brighter, or harvest than hunters moons with their own seasonal charm. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. Podcasts had different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.