Total lunar eclipse to turn moon blood red: When and how to see it

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(NEXSTAR) – With a little cooperation from the clouds, skygazers in the U.S. will get to watch as the moon turns blood red during Tuesday morning’s total lunar eclipse.

The celestial phenomenon happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon. The shadow caused by Earth turns the moon a deep copper color.

Often called a blood moon, a total lunar eclipse only happens during a full moon phase, according to NASA.

The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. Australia and eastern Asia can catch it Tuesday night. Partial stages of the eclipse with small bites taken out of the moon can be seen from Central Asia and much of South America. Africa and Europe will be........

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