Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse

Space Weather News for Jan. 24, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom BLUE MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE: On Wednesday, Jan. 31st, the second full Moon of January will pass through Earth's shadow, producing a rare "Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse." The Moon won't look blue, however. Researchers are predicting a bright orange eclipse--a forecast based on studies of recent volcanic activity. Volcanoes, climate change, and lunar eclipses are linked in ways that might surprise you. More information about this, along with eclipse observing tips, are highlighted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: The full Moon will turn orange when it passes through the core of Earth's shadow on Wednesday, Jan. 31st. Image credit: Larry Koehn of ShadowandSubstance.com. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.