Author Topic: The Super Blood Moon of 27-28 September 2015 (Read 1800 times)

islander · « **on:** October 01, 2015, 02:21:09 PM »

11 Amazing Photos of the Super Blood Moon â€” In Case You Missed It

Brittany Jones Cooper
Editor, Yahoo Travel
September 28, 2015

On Sunday night/Monday morning, people all around the world looked up to the sky to catch a rare celestial event that hasnâ€™t occurred in more than 30 years.

In addition to the full moon appearing 14 percent larger than normal (called a supermoon), the moon took on a reddish tint caused by a lunar eclipse. This phenomena is called a blood moon, and made for a breathtaking sight in the night sky.

The supermoon/blood moon combination wonâ€™t occur for another 18 years, so in case you missed it, here are some of the most amazing moon photos captured around the world.

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:22:27 PM »

Brazil
A jaw-dropping photo of the super blood moon over Brazil. (Photo: Eraldo Peres/AP)

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:33:22 PM »

Washington D.C.
The moon over the Washington Monument. (Photo: NASA/ Aubrey Gemignani)

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islander · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:33:47 PM »

Seattle, Washington
Maybe we should all head to Seattle to catch the next one in 18 years. (Photo:CNN iReport/Tim Durkan)

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:11:21 PM »

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islander · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:00:05 AM »

The moon rises in its waning period over the New York City skyline, seen from West Orange, N.J., on April 5, 2015.

so there was a blood moon last april, too.

Lunar Eclipse Viewing Conditions: Saturday's Blood Moon Will Be Briefest of Century, http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/blood-moon-saturday-slooh-total-lunar-eclipse-viewing-conditions/44799950

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islander · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:05:06 AM »

Moscow, Russia
The moon seen behind downtown Moscow. (Photo: sputnik_news/Instagram)

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islander · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:05:31 AM »

London, England
The moon peeking out behind the spires of the House of Parliament. (Photo: Joseph Okpako/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:06:02 AM »

Salt Lake City, Utah
The rare moon over the salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo: Briana Scroggins/AP)

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:06:27 AM »

Arizona
It took on a light orange glow in Arizona. (Photo: abeautifullhabit/Instagram)

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:10:38 AM »

Boston Harbor
A hazy super blood moon behind a sailboat in Boston Harbor. (Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

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islander · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:12:15 AM »

Paris, France
The moon behind a statue at the Louvre museum in Paris, France. (Photo: Thibault Camus/AP)

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:12:44 AM »

Cyprus
The blood moon casting its glow over a Christian Orthodox church in Cyprus. (Photo: Petros Karadjias)

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islander · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:13:06 AM »

Sweden
The super blood moon creeping out behind the sailorâ€™s wife statue in Goteborg, Sweden. (Photo: ullika/Instagram)

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islander · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:33:01 AM »

more photos...

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:44:41 AM »

The "super blood moon" rises next to Trinity Hall at Chico State on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

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islander · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:45:05 AM »

The super moon during a lunar eclipse in the sky above a church in Turets village, some 110 km from Minsk, Belarus, September 28, 2015.

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:46:56 AM »

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:56:38 AM »

Blood Moon Prophecy: The Science of Supermoon Eclipse Superstitions

by Elizabeth Palermo, Associate Editor
September 25, 2015

A total lunar eclipse of the harvest moon.
Credit: Prajit48 | Shutterstock.com

A full "supermoon" will pass precisely within Earth's shadow this Sunday (Sept. 27), creating a total lunar eclipse and bathing our planet's natural satellite in rusty hues. This eye-catching lunar eclipse will give night owls everywhere a reason to look up in wonder, but not everyone thinks this weekend's "blood moon" is a harmless celestial event. Some folks see it as a sign of impending doom.

One of those doomsayers is John Hagee, a Christian evangelical minister from San Antonio who has stirred up controversy with his sermons (and books and television broadcasts) about the alleged religious significance of the upcoming lunar eclipse. Hagee contends that this weekend's reddish moon could bring about the end of the world â€” an idea sometimes referred to as the "blood moon prophecy."

If you're shaking your head right now (either in agreement or utter disdain) consider this: The blood moon prophecy has a logical scientific explanation.

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2015, 01:58:51 AM »

Blame evolution

Superstitious beliefs and rare celestial events go hand in hand, said Allen Kerkeslager, an associate professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

"'Why?' is almost irresistible to a brain with an evolutionary history that is simultaneously so similar to all other advanced mammals and yet just enough greater in the complexity of its memory systems to allow us to remember, reflect on and extrapolate meanings and intentions that go beyond what other mammals could conceive," Kerkeslager told Live Science in an email.

In other words, although your dog won't think Sunday's supermoon eclipse is happening for any particular reason, it's perfectly natural for you to wonder why it's occurring, and quite logical that some people (like Hagee) attribute some kind of meaning to the event.

more at http://www.livescience.com/52303-blood-moon-prophecy-debunked.html

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