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Longest total lunar eclipse of the century: What you need to know

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occurs on July 27 – this is what you need to know. Continue Reading BelowA total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon enters Earth's shadow. The July 27 eclipse will last for 1 hour and 43 minutes, according to NASA. The Moon will turn a red or ruddy-brown color during the "blood moon eclipse," Space.com reports. The longest total lunar eclipse of the last century was on July 16, 2000 and lasted for 1 hour and 46.4 minutes, according to EarthSky.

Eclipse 2018: How long will the Blood Moon lunar eclipse be visible in the sky?

as declared in The lunar movement will mark the start of the total lunar eclipse, an event which only happens twice a year due to the moon's tilted orbit. From start to finish, the total lunar eclipse is expected to last a whopping one hour and 43 minutes. The July Blood Moon will be the longest total lunar eclipse to occur between the years 2001 and 2100. The Chilling Blood Moon EPA PA REUTERS PA AP Stuart Atkins / Splash News EPA AP EPA PA AP PA rossparry.co.uk / Tom Maddick AP EPA EPA EPA REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS EPA Splash News REUTERS REUTERS Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images REUTERS Getty Images Getty Images/Moment Open Getty Images Getty Images/Moment Open Getty Images/Moment Open Getty Images/Moment RF Getty Images/Moment Open Getty Images/Flickr Open Getty Images/Flickr RM Getty Images/Moment Open Getty Images Reuters"Once it's entirely in the Umbra the moon appears a dim red due to sunlight scattered through Earth's atmosphere. GETTY Eclipse 2018: The Blood Moon will appear on the night of July 27GETTY Eclipse 2018: Refracted sunlight in the atmosphere paints the eclipsed moon red

Prepare for the longest lunar eclipse of the century, coming up this month

The longest lunar eclipse of the century will happen on July 27, 2018, but you may need to travel far to see itA total lunar eclipse will rise over the night sky this summer, and it will be the longest eclipse of this century, according to NASA. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earth's shadow on the moon. A lunar eclipse always happens within two weeks of a solar eclipse. Earlier this year, the world got a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse on January 31. The U.S. will have to wait until July 2020 to experience a lunar eclipse, according to NASA.




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