No matter what the time of night, a total lunar eclipse is always worth watching. Although technically October 8th's event last for more than 4 hours, practically speaking you likely won't see anything until the Moon has moved about halfway into the
If cloudy skies are blocking your view, or if you just can't bear the thought of getting out of bed and heading to the backyard, you do have the option of watching the eclipse online. The Griffith Observatory will be live-streaming a view of the moon
This phenomenon is known as a blood moon, but is basically just a total lunar eclipse. Tomorrow will be your last chance to see a total lunar eclipse until April, 2015. So don't miss it! The eclipse will begin at 4:17 a.m. EDT
The typical lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth and moon are all aligned 180 degrees apart from each other in the sky. When this happens, the Earth casts a shadow onto the moon, so the Sun should not be visible at all if you can still see the moon.
Weather prospects for Wednesday's total lunar eclipse are great for observers hoping to catch a glimpse of the "blood moon" from around the United States. The moon will start moving into Earth's dark shadow, signaling the start of the partial phase of