The Blood Moon

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My son and his wife are on holiday in Zihuatanejo, Mexico to escape this dreary time of year in Chicago. They are enjoying the small town vibe, great food and the fact that taxis only cost $4.

They got these great photos of the moon while they waited for it to turn red and they wanted me to share them here.

What exactly causes a "Blood Moon"?
A "Blood Moon" happens during a total lunar eclipse, when the sun, Earth and the moon align in that order. Long wavelengths of sunlight are refracted through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood

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I have a video I wanted to share here as well, but I can't get it to encode. I'll save it for later!

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Some great moon shots. I seen some phases here but I wasn't staying up or getting up early to witness it all. Hey I want some $4 taxis, haha

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I would have looked if I happened to wake up, but my luck if I would have set an alarm it would have been to cloudy to see it!

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Hello Melinda! How interesting! This phenomenon occurs naturally and frequently on the northernmost coasts of Venezuela. Legends about this phenomenon arose during the time of the Conquest, more than 500 years ago. It was said that the scarlet moon, when it appeared, was a sign cursing the conquistadors for seeking the City of the Sun, also known as "El Dorado." Best regards.
!BBH

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I can see why legends and myths about this phenomenon sprang up!

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That is such a beautiful moon, I don't think I have ever witnessed that kind of moon just yet. but I don't think I will be able to get the shots like thatwith my phone or camera.
!LOLZ !PIZZA !LUV

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They do have a good camera/lenses. I'm hopeful that they will share more photos from their holiday.

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Sone lovely captures of this night city and especially the highlight, the monn. The last picture is so captivating, the blood moon as mentioned. Something Iam watching for the first time.

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There will be another in March 2026. Maybe it will be visible from your part of the world.

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Amazing shot, the last image is just amazing the deep red is so dramatic creating a mysterious atmosphere in the night sky.

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Wow, what a beautiful and rare sight, the color changing to red is truly a rare phenomenon, truly extraordinary, have a nice day Mom 🙏♥️

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It is rare, but there will be another in March 2026. I don't know what parts of the world will be able to view it

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I wish I could see this phenomenon, it's so beautiful.

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Lovely red sun shot is it.

!LUV
!MEME

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It's wonderful to see the moon this beautiful color. I hope your son and his wife have a wonderful trip to Mexico.

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I saw the Blood Moon too, but it wasn't yesterday. It looks ominous!

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This was early Friday morning here. I'm glad you saw it, too.

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My daughter sent me the news that they were supposed to have a Red Moon in Moscow. But it was snowing on Friday and the Moon was not visible.

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It happens so often here. Cloudy skies block views of the moon and stars.

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Oh, a blood moon?! I should have seen it yesterday 😢. I could joke with my friends that hordes of zombies are coming! A joke from a game called, 7 Days to Die 😂. !LOL

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Hey @melinda010100

Your blood moon photos are absolutely stunning! 🌕🔴 Capturing such a celestial event with such clarity is truly impressive. If this had been seen in India, so many superstitions and rumors would have spread....some calling it a bad omen, others a sign of something mystical! 😅 Your post helps people appreciate this beautiful astronomical event scientifically. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks! I can easily see why it could be taken as a bad omen. I'm glad an explanation for it can easily be found on the internet.

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Good morning, dear friend @melinda010100

What beautiful shots your loved ones took, and how wonderful that you were able to enjoy this beautiful natural event.

Excellent shots!

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Thanks! I always enjoy sharing their awesome photos here!

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Amazing shot, it captured it so clearly. I hope they enjoyed their stay in Mexico

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The moon is Awesome,I don't👍🏽 think I have ever wthinessed such in my conntry Nigeria!, How I wish I have such an opportunity, I would being happier than you do. The red Colour Changeing is dramatic, 👆🏽It is an Amazing shot?, The deep red looks mysterious.😎

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Hello @melinda010100.
Beautiful photographs of the blood moon in all its splendor. Here in Venezuela I could see it at dawn. but I did not photograph it.
Thank you very much for sharing them. ✨️🌷

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I missed it entirely, it was cloudy... Oh well, next time!

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Wow! I love any kind of astronomical or astrological phenomena, it's like the greatest show on Earth, unless of course you live here in the UK where it is either raining or overcast for 364.2 days of the year and you get to see very little...

So it is nice to live vicariously through the exploits and efforts to record from others and this is breath-taking, the moon has always been such a source of mystery and the fact that we can see it in such fabulous detail without the necessity of a huge observatory costing millions is a joy that makes you glad to be alive today.

Take good care and keep smilin' my friend 😎

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