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The eclipse of the "bloody moon" of this century will coincide with the closest approach to Mars in the last 15 years, so that observers will be able to track a double astronomical event exciting, according to the N1
Photo: EPA-EFE / EUGENE GARCIA The moon will be partially or completely in the shadow of the Earth for six hours and 14 minutes, say astronomers.
"The total eclipse lasts 103 minutes, the longest" At the same time, Mars will flicker on the moon, which will be visible in the sky to the naked eye.
Our neighboring planet will be exceptionally large and brilliant, only 57.7 million kilometers from Earth in its circular orbit around the Sun.
"We have a rare and interesting match of two phenomena," said Pascal Dekamps, astronomer of the Paris Observatory for AFP
And next, Mars, bright orange and sweet " , he adds.
The observers of the southern hemisphere will have the best positions for spectacular views, including those in southern Africa, Australia, India and South Africa. Madagascar
The complete eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Earth is in the plane exactly between the Moon and the Sun and absorbs the rays of light that normally illuminate our satellite with a bright yellow color.
The moon moves each month to a similar position, but the inclination of its orbit determines whether it passes above or below the Earth's shadow. the moon is not so common.
When the three celestial bodies are sorted one by one, the atmosphere e of the Earth emits a blue light towards the Sun reflecting the red light on the Moon. This is what is called the "Bloody Mesec."
NASA has meanwhile disputed the scams that are spreading through social networks and claim that Mars will be as big as the moon during the eclipse
"If that were true, we would be in a big problem because of the gravitational forces on Earth, Mars and our Moon, "claims the official website of NASA.
Mars will likely appear in the viewer as a large bright star, and observers will not need eye protection
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