A total lunar eclipse in May and a rare alignment of five planets in June were some of the highlights of the year.
Good things have to end. The last total lunar eclipse will take place on November 8th.
You will want to watch this.
A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, is a great opportunity for the whole family to see a spectacle.
The next total lunar eclipse won't be until March 13, 2025.
There is a total lunar eclipse when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
Earth's atmosphere is transparent so that some light can reach the Moon.
The moon has a spooky red-stained glow due to the fact that shorter blue wavelength light is scattered more than longer red one. The name was chosen because of the blood moon.
The same phenomenon that causes sunrises and sunsets to appear reddish here on Earth is what causes this atmospheric scattering.
The total eclipse that will occur on 8 November 2022, which will last for 1 hour and 25 minutes, means we all have plenty of time to get outside, get our eyes adjusted to the dark, and see the 'blood moon'.
Everyone on the night side of Earth will be able to see the eclipse for an hour or so after the sun sets.
A lot of Australia, New Zealand, and Asia will see the eclipse. The eclipse will start at 8.09pm and end at 10.16pm for Australians.
North America and parts of South America will be able to see the eclipse in the early hours of Tuesday morning before the sun rises.
TimeandDate.com can be used to find out when the eclipse will happen.
Some parts of the eclipse can be seen in North/East Europe, the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean, and thearctic.
It's worth waking up early or staying up late to watch our satellite turn rusty.
There's a bonus for those who have binoculars, as Uranus makes a rare appearance.
Without the light of the Moon blocking out the distant icy planet, we should see a bright star about a finger's width above our satellite.
People who don't have binoculars will be able to see Jupiter and Saturn in the sky.
You can watch the eclipse online if you're not in an area that can see it. The Italian-based Virtual Telescope Project has a live stream.
We hope that wherever you are, you will be able to see the shadow of our planet changing the color of our satellite.
An eclipse makes us feel small and connected to the universe at the same time. The sky is happy.
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