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One of nature's most spectacular events, a blood moon, will be visible across Ireland on Friday night.
The Blood Moon is a rare celestial event in which the Earth appears in a straight line between the Moon and the Sun. The shadow of the Earth's atmosphere filtered through the sunlight appears in red on the surface of the Moon.
The total eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are quite rare, but this will be visible on large parts of the planet. The total eclipse will last between 19:30 and 21:43 on Friday.
It will be better seen between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn but will also be partially visible in Europe and South America.
From Ireland, the Moon will be just below the horizon when it will occur which means that to see the moon of blood it will be necessary to go to a high point such as A hill or a mountain and look to the south. horizon is.
The blood moon coincides with Mars, which is also red, making its closest approach to Earth for 15 years.
In ancient times, a blood moon was considered a harbinger of bad fortune and the end of days.
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