Australia's Blood Moon: Last Chance for 3 Years

0:00In Sydney today, March 3rd, star gaisers across Australia flocked outside on Tuesday night for a stunning total lunar eclipse that painted the moon a deep reddish orange. It was the last chance to catch one of these blood moons for nearly three years. Perth and southern western Australia offered the clearest views right after moon rise. Viewers on the east coast like Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane saw the partial phases building up before a totality hit around 9 or 10 p.m. local. Meanwhile in the west, the moon rose already fully immersed in shadow glowing vividly with the naked eye. Crouch turned out in droves despite the late hour, thrilled by the rare spectacle visible from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Experts noted it wrapped up a series of lunar events with solar eclipses taking center stage and coming years. The eerie color comes from sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere, where blue light scatters away, leaving reds and yellows to bathe the moon. Unlike solar eclipses, these happen only at full moon, but are easier to spot without

1:04special gear. Looking ahead, the next total lunar eclipse falls late on New Year's Eve, 2028 into early 2029. Marge July 22nd, 2028, for total solar eclipse visible in northern western Australia and Sydney. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-L-I-SOL-PILLO.com.