SuperBlueBloodMoon: Nature's Miracle

Nature sometimes surprise you unexpectedly. NASA named as today's lunar eclipse a lunar trifecta but what does it mean? It is the super blue blood moon which happens during lunar eclipse. This happened after a long time. The last time this rare event unfolded was around 1982.  That combination won't happen again until 2028 and the other one in 2037.

Supermoon means when moon is at the near point to earth at its orbit. Blue moon means second full moon in a single month. Blood moon when earth’s shadow gets casted during the lunar eclipse. The Super Blue Blood moon started between 5:18 PM and 6:21 PM. The western part of India saw the celestial event from 6:21 PM to 7:37 PM.

I'm on standby during the #SuperBlueBloodMoon since I get my energy from the Sun. If I was taking pictures, this is what I would see! pic.twitter.com/hPXkBP5JRl

— NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (@LRO_NASA) January 31, 2018

You can go and watch lunar eclipse live at NASA Twitter and YouTube channel. Links are in the description.

Um... @NASAEarth is throwing me shade and brrr… is it cold. Exactly how cold? That's what @LRO_NASA scientists are trying to figure out: https://t.co/vDyF5oVBb1 #SuperBlueBloodMoon https://t.co/JAhHRjgXZA

— NASA Moon (@NASAMoon) January 31, 2018

LIVE NOW: #LunarEclipse2018! The Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon, making the lunar surface appear red. You can watch views of the #SuperBlueBloodMoon from multiple telescopes live online! Take a look: https://t.co/r6X6SoMfLn pic.twitter.com/TBtNOKd5Yw

— NASA (@NASA) January 31, 2018

Do you know that lunar eclipse always occurs during full moon night? A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earth's shadow on the moon.

Why is it called a #SuperBlueBloodMoon?
🌕Supermoon – When the Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth
🔵Blue Moon – The second full moon in a month
🔴Blood Moon – The red tint Earth’s shadow casts on the Moon during a lunar eclipse

Watch it live: https://t.co/OduDuvJhUP pic.twitter.com/lezmdEVHHv

— NASA (@NASA) January 31, 2018

Lunar Eclipse or Chandra Grahan

In India, the lunar eclipse has a significant astrological impact as per the Hindu calendar. There are certain rituals practiced during this day, which include skipping food or fasting, cooking food after lunar eclipse, not going out of home, no new work is done during this day and save expecting ladies to not to watch the event. It is believed that eating foods during the lunar eclipse may have harmful effects on the body.

Check out this view of the partial lunar eclipse from @NASAArmstrong! The Earth is currently moving out from between the Sun and Moon. Continue watching the #SuperBlueBloodMoon online here: https://t.co/vVbJblsWE9 pic.twitter.com/dnY9n0AgMq

— NASA (@NASA) January 31, 2018

We may never be able to truly understand the working of the nature but we can sure appreciate its beauty.

Hope we have many more such events to witness in our life time.

Thanks for joining us for the #SuperBlueBloodMoon! The next appearance of this trio in the U.S. — a total lunar eclipse, a “supermoon” and a “blue moon” — will be Jan. 31, 2037.  Mark your calendars and join us again! Discover more about the Moon: https://t.co/Lcao0f89pJ pic.twitter.com/dB1hQE37Iw

— NASA (@NASA) January 31, 2018

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