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What is a blood moon?

A blood moon is the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse. It happens when Earth's shadow completely covers the full moon, filtering sunlight through our atmosphere and turning ...
Back in March of this year, the Earth saw a beautiful spectacle known as a "blood moon." The big, round, full moon floated in the night sky in all of its eerie, red glory; it was truly a sight to see.