Super blue blood moon event to be streamed by NASA

Image: NASA

NASA will be streaming a footage of the upcoming super blue blood moon, which will be visible on the night of Jan. 31.

According to NASA’s statement, experts consider the Jan. 31 celestial event as an exceptional occurrence. It combines three rare phenomena, namely a blue moon, a lunar eclipse or blood moon, and a supermoon.

Based on a map from NASA, the west coast of the United States will have the best visibility, weather willing. Most of Asia will also get front-row seats to the celestial event.

Image: NASA

NASA’s footage will be taken from the perspectives in California and Arizona. This live stream would be a good opportunity for those who happen to get cloudy skies over where they are.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has determined that the best time to watch the super blue blood moon is at 9:29 p.m. Philippine Standard Time. The eclipse will begin 6:49 p.m. and end 12:09 a.m.  /ra

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