First Lunar Eclipse Of The Year On Sunday: "Blood Moon" To Be Visible In These Cities
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The world is set to witness the year's first total lunar eclipse on Sunday (May 15). The process of the eclipse will begin at 10.27pm (EST) on Sunday.
The world is set to witness the year's first total lunar eclipse on Sunday (May 15). The process of the eclipse will begin at 10.27pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday, which according to Indian Standard Time will be 7.57am on Monday, as per a CNN report.
The total lunar eclipse will start an hour later. It will end at 12.53am EST (10.15am IST), the CNN report further said.
Just before the totality, the moon will emit a reddish hue, which is why it is referred to as "Blood Moon". This will happen because when the Sun's rays reach the Earth, much of the blue and green light is scattered, while the orange and red colours remain visible.
The Moon will also nearly disappear for some time during the total lunar eclipse.
