Blood Moon Eclipse: Last Until 2029

0:00It's March 2nd in Sydney, let's get into the news. Tonight marks the end of Chinese Lunar New Year, with a stunning total lunar eclipse turning the full moon blood red. Viewers across Australia, Asia, and the Americas can catch this blood moon if skies stay clear. It's the last total lunar eclipse visible from Australia until 2029. The show starts with a partial eclipse around 7.50pm in Queensland, 8.20pm in South Australia, and 8.50pm in New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, and Tasmania. Totality peaks between 7.33pm in Perth, and 10.33pm on the East Coast, lasting about an hour before fading by midnight, or so. This happens when Earth lines up perfectly between the Sun and Moon, casting its shadow and blocking direct sunlight. Earth's atmosphere filters out blue light, and bends red rays onto the moon, giving it that eerie orange red glow. Your air makes it brighter, while smoke or volcanoes can darken it.

1:02Astronomers urge everyone to step outside and look up, noting how rare these alignments feel, despite happening every two and a half years somewhere on. Earth, East Coast folks get the moon high overhead, while western viewers like Perth need an eastern horizon view as it rises. In Chinese culture, the red moon clashes with festive lanterns symbolizing luck, often seen as a bad omen signaling imbalance. Have original and Torres Strait Islander groups link it to death or blood, with some traditions predicting eclipses for ceremonies long ago. Grab your phone for steady shots to capture the color. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLO.com