[custom_adv] The term blood moon isn't a scientific term but one coined colloquially. It refers to a total lunar eclipse because, when the moon is completely eclipsed it takes on a reddish colour. [custom_adv] During this eclipse, direct sunlight is completely blocked by the Earth's shadow. The moon may turn a red or coppery colour during the total portion of an eclipse. [custom_adv] The red moon is possible because while the moon is in total shadow, some light from the sun passes through Earth's atmosphere and is bent toward the moon. [custom_adv] The only light which can be seen is refracted through the Earth's shadow and this light looks red just like with the sunset. [custom_adv] he most recent total lunar eclipse which was visible in the UK was on July 27, 2018. Brits were able to view the moon for around 103 minutes as the moon moved through the Earth's shadow. [custom_adv] And for anyone who missed the spectacular event, they don't actually have too long to wait as another one is heading our way in January 2019. [custom_adv] The total lunar eclipse began at roughly at 7.30pm and ended around 9.10pm. Most of the world will get to see a lunar eclipse on the January 20-21. [custom_adv] What is a lunar eclipse? What is a solar eclipse? This short video explains the difference between these regularly occurring events that can be observed from Earth. [custom_adv] On July 13, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from the southeastern coast of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand’s Stewart Island, as well as the northern coast of Antarctica. Earth has not seen a solar eclipse fall on a Friday the 13th since December 1974. [custom_adv] While the superstitious may avoid venturing outdoors this Friday the 13th, some lucky sky-watchers around the South Pacific may get to witness an event not seen on this spooky date in 44 years: a super-size new moon blocking out part of the sun.