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    The moon is about to do something it hasn't done in more than 150 years

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    The first moon of 2018 was also the first supermoon of the year. A supermoon — when the full moon is closest to the earth – occurs about once in every 14 full moons. The next one will happen on Jan. 31, 2018, coinciding with a lunar eclipse.

    Call it whatever you like — a blue red moon, a purple moon, a blood moon — but the moon will be a special sight on Jan. 31.Three separate celestial events will occur simultaneously that night, resulting in what some are calling a super blue blood moon eclipse.

    The astronomical rarity hasn't happened for more than 150 years, according to Space.com.A super moon, like the one visible on New Year's Day, is the term for when a full moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, appearing bigger and brighter than normal.On Jan. 31, the moon will be full for the second time in a month, a rare occasion — it happens once every two and a half years — known as a blue moon.To top it off, there will also be a total lunar eclipse. But unlike last year's solar eclipse, this sky-watching event isn't going to be as visible in the continental United States.

    The best views of the middle-of-the-night eclipse will be in central and eastern Asia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia, according to Space.com, although Alaska and Hawaii will get a glimpse, too.A lunar eclipse in 2015. The moon will once again be a special sight on Jan. 31, 2018.

    The moon will once again be a special sight on Jan. 31, 2018.For the rest of the U.S., the eclipse will come too close to when the moon sets for the phenomenon to be visible.Because of the way the light filters through the atmosphere during an eclipse, blue light is bounced away from the moon, while red light is reflected.

    The eclipsed moon's reddish color earned it the nickname blood moon."We're seeing all of the Earth's sunrises and sunsets at that moment reflected from the surface of the Moon," Sarah Noble, a program scientist at NASA headquarters, said in a release.Scientifically, Simpson said, the event is pretty meaningless.

    The moon's obit is well studied and well understood by scientists. The real impact, she said, is how astronomical events like this get people interested in science."Anything that keeps people interested in science and makes them realize science is important is a good thing," she said.

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    Its the end of the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanbforrest45 View Post
    Its the end of the world.
    Nah - that happened last November. hehehehehehe - Now THAT's a good joke! :0p

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    This will be great. Thanks for the article, Trish/
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    nathanbforrest45 wrote: Its the end of the world.

    Granny say, "Dat's right...

    ... means Jesus comin' back soon...

    ... after the 'blood moon'."

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    It is funny how some say things will be so great. But it won't be because they never gave any genuine thanks.

    And then when it came to the Animal Kingdom they thought they could slaughter it all off but God still ranks.
    Plant farms and animal sanctuaries with just compensation: Genesis 1:29-30, 2-3, Lev. 24:18-22, Psalm 50, Isaiah 1, 11:6-9, 65, 66, Daniel 1, Hosea 2:18, Revelation 20-22.

    Creation of horses: Zechariah 6:1-8, 14:20. Wild Horses, burros persecuted, parted out in violation of Public Law 92-195:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Orion Rules View Post
    It is funny how some say things will be so great. But it won't be because they never gave any genuine thanks.

    And then when it came to the Animal Kingdom they thought they could slaughter it all off but God still ranks.
    Orion - You need to speak in layman terms for some of us. :0)

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    Ya, some sure really pay attention to what Leonardo DiCaprio has said regarding endangered species disappearing off of the planet.

    He's right, but he's not regarding global warming, for it is way more serious than any of that, for that's the functioning of their dust.

    All the animals that have died that the most vain, rich, and wealthiest could have helped in their time of despair, what was that diet.

    'Oh, we'll worry about that tomorrow', but the day never came, and so the days grow longer, as they grow short in terms of trust.

    'What's that mean?' the same questions answered over and over as the most despicable have destroyed everything that wouldn't.

    'But we didn't mean it.' But, oh, ya, you did, as that same mockery of the Kingdom of God has been displayed by those wealthiest.
    Plant farms and animal sanctuaries with just compensation: Genesis 1:29-30, 2-3, Lev. 24:18-22, Psalm 50, Isaiah 1, 11:6-9, 65, 66, Daniel 1, Hosea 2:18, Revelation 20-22.

    Creation of horses: Zechariah 6:1-8, 14:20. Wild Horses, burros persecuted, parted out in violation of Public Law 92-195:
    https://twitter.com/WildHorseEdu

    Jesus was a Vegetarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx6J6jh1Dzo

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    The first moon of 2018 was also the first supermoon of the year. A supermoon — when the full moon is closest to the earth – occurs about once in every 14 full moons. The next one will happen on Jan. 31, 2018, coinciding with a lunar eclipse.

    Call it whatever you like — a blue red moon, a purple moon, a blood moon — but the moon will be a special sight on Jan. 31.Three separate celestial events will occur simultaneously that night, resulting in what some are calling a super blue blood moon eclipse.

    The astronomical rarity hasn't happened for more than 150 years, according to Space.com.A super moon, like the one visible on New Year's Day, is the term for when a full moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, appearing bigger and brighter than normal.On Jan. 31, the moon will be full for the second time in a month, a rare occasion — it happens once every two and a half years — known as a blue moon.To top it off, there will also be a total lunar eclipse. But unlike last year's solar eclipse, this sky-watching event isn't going to be as visible in the continental United States.

    The best views of the middle-of-the-night eclipse will be in central and eastern Asia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia, according to Space.com, although Alaska and Hawaii will get a glimpse, too.A lunar eclipse in 2015. The moon will once again be a special sight on Jan. 31, 2018.

    The moon will once again be a special sight on Jan. 31, 2018.For the rest of the U.S., the eclipse will come too close to when the moon sets for the phenomenon to be visible.Because of the way the light filters through the atmosphere during an eclipse, blue light is bounced away from the moon, while red light is reflected.

    The eclipsed moon's reddish color earned it the nickname blood moon."We're seeing all of the Earth's sunrises and sunsets at that moment reflected from the surface of the Moon," Sarah Noble, a program scientist at NASA headquarters, said in a release.Scientifically, Simpson said, the event is pretty meaningless.

    The moon's obit is well studied and well understood by scientists. The real impact, she said, is how astronomical events like this get people interested in science."Anything that keeps people interested in science and makes them realize science is important is a good thing," she said.
    went out on the deck and took a look since it is a clear night, although a clear one, and took a peek at it; it appeared to be larger then normal but it was white, no color to it, still impressive to look at.
    God Bless America, God Bless our Military and God Bless the Police who defended the country against the insurgents on January 6, 2021

    Think 3rd party for 2024 folks. Clean up America.

    Once I tell you that we agree to disagree there will be no more discussion between us in the thread so please don't waste your time continuing to argue your points because I will not respond.

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    Granny says, "Dat's right - the sky is fallin'...

    Rare ‘super blood blue moon’ to be visible Wednesday
    Mon, Jan 29, 2018 - A cosmic event not seen in 36 years — a rare “super blood blue moon” — might be glimpsed on Wednesday in parts of Asia, western North America, the Middle East, Russia and Australia.
    The event is causing a buzz because it combines three unusual lunar events — an extra big super moon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse. “It’s an astronomical trifecta,” said Kelly Beatty, a senior editor at Sky and Telescope magazine. A blue moon refers to the second full moon in a month. Typically, a blue moon happens every two years and eight months. This full moon is also the third in a series of “supermoons,” which happen when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. This point, called the perigee, makes the moon appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter.

    During the eclipse, the moon will glide into Earth’s shadow, gradually turning the white disk of light orange or red. “That red light you see is sunlight that has skimmed and bent through Earth’s atmosphere and continued on through space to the moon,” said Alan MacRobert of Sky and Telescope magazine. “In other words, it’s from all the sunrises and sunsets that ring the world at the moment.” The alignment of the sun, moon and Earth will last one hour and 16 minutes, visible in the evening as the moon rises in Asia, the Middle East, eastern Russia, Australia and New Zealand, and at dawn across the western US and Canada.

    Unlike a solar eclipse, this lunar eclipse can be safely viewed without protective eyewear. “We’ve had a lot of supermoons and we’ve had lunar eclipses, but it’s rare that it also happens to be a blue moon,” said Jason Aufdenberg, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. “All three of these cycles lining up is what makes this unusual,” he added. “It’s just a wonder to behold.” According Sky and Telescope, “the last time a complete lunar cover-up took place on the second full moon of the month was December 30, 1982, at least as reckoned by local time in Europe, Africa, and western Asia — locations where the event could be seen.”

    TAIWAN

    People living in Taiwan can expect to see a little extra, the Taipei Astronomical Museum announced on Jan. 19. It will be the first time a blood moon, a supermoon, a blue moon and a black moon will be seen together, one museum staffer said. A “black moon” occurs when an entire calendar month passes with a full moon. The museum said the full sequence would begin at 6:50pm on Wednesday and end at 12:10am on Thursday, and should be visible nationwide.

    http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/worl.../29/2003686646

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