The Night of the Blood Red Moon

Astronomer Mark Thompson explains why, on Wednesday, a lunar eclipse is set to dazzle night skies (but not in the U.S., sadly)  

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Amazing images of unique eclipse

One of the century's longest total lunar events treats viewers from Asia and Africa.  

Reason for unique color 

Also: 

• The end of sunspots?
• Extraordinary X-rays
• Miss. River flooding