World braces for ultimate SUPER BLUE BLOOD MOON phenomenon not seen in 150 YEARS

A RARE space phenomenon that will see a “super blue blood moon” and a total lunar eclipse occur at the same time will happen this month.

By Anders Anglesey /

According to NASA, the incredible celestial event that has not been seen in more than 150 years will take place on Wednesday, January 31.

The space agency said the so-called super blue blood moon happens when the Moon comes as close as it can while it orbits the Earth.

NASA boffins added the Moon appears up to 33% larger and is much brighter than normal during the incredible episode.

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BLOOD MOON: The rare event has not been seen in 150 years

Blood Moon

 
The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse creating a blood moon last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033.
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    NASA: The space agency said the event will happen on January 31

    “Eclipse viewing will be more challenging in the Eastern time zones”

    NASA spokesman

    It is the latest in a string of “supermoon events”, with the first having taken place on December 3 and another on January 1.

    But, in certain regions the blood moon will occur at the same time as a lunar eclipse.

    The rare eclipse happens when Earth appears to align in front of the Sun, making it seem as if the Moon has been ‘blacked out’.

    Unfortunately, the phenomenon will only be visible outside Europe and Africa.

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    ECLIPSE: The rare event happens only a few times every five years

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      A NASA spokesman said: “Weather permitting, the US West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish.

      “But, eclipse viewing will be more challenging in the Eastern time zones. The eclipse begins at 5.51 AM ET, as the Moon is about to set in the western sky, and the sky is getting lighter in the east.”

      NASA recently revealed astronauts are little more than 10 years away from visiting a different ‘red’ body – Mars.

      It is estimated that a so-called solo trip could happen as early as in the 2030s and would take about 300 days.