May’s Super Flower Blood Moon total eclipse will occur in the early hours of May 26 and appear red in the sky here’s where and when it will be visible.
The moon appeared large and red in the night sky above Manhattan as the Super Moon event coincided with a lunar eclipse and flowers blooming on Tuesday night.
The moon appeared large and red in the night sky above Manhattan as the Super Moon event coincided with a lunar eclipse and flowers blooming on Tuesday night.
Super Flower Blood Moon dazzles the early morning skies around the world as it appears 30% brighter and 14% bigger than normal - and it will still be visible into this evening
The moon that occurs in May is known as the Flower Moon, a name given because it occurs as flowers bloom
When the Moon is full and at its closest point in its shared orbit with the Earth it is known as a Super Moon
It appeared brighter and bigger than normal around the world overnight with surface features clearer
Astronomers say the bright super moon will still be visible later tonight, best viewed just after sunset