By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/total-lunar-eclipse-visible-before-dawn-over-north-america-tuesday Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Total lunar eclipse visible before dawn over North America Tuesday Science Nov 8, 2022 9:57 AM EDT People across Asia caught the moon’s disappearing act Tuesday – there won’t be another like it for three years. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout North America in the predawn hours and across Asia, Australia and the rest of the Pacific after sunset. Known as a blood moon, the moon appeared a reddish-orange from the light of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises. At the peak of the eclipse, the moon was 242,740 miles (390,653 kilometers) away, according to NASA scientists. It’s the second total lunar eclipse this year; the first was in May. The next one won’t be until 2025. Plenty of partial lunar eclipses will be available in the meantime. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
People across Asia caught the moon’s disappearing act Tuesday – there won’t be another like it for three years. The total lunar eclipse was visible throughout North America in the predawn hours and across Asia, Australia and the rest of the Pacific after sunset. Known as a blood moon, the moon appeared a reddish-orange from the light of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises. At the peak of the eclipse, the moon was 242,740 miles (390,653 kilometers) away, according to NASA scientists. It’s the second total lunar eclipse this year; the first was in May. The next one won’t be until 2025. Plenty of partial lunar eclipses will be available in the meantime. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now