What does Bible say about blood moons?
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord,” – Joel 2:31. “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord.” – Acts 2:20.
Does the lunar eclipse affect humans?
No. A lunar eclipse is entirely harmless. About the only way someone could be injured is if you trip over a rock in the sudden darkness of the eclipse.
Where did the lunar eclipse occur in 2014?
The lunar eclipse occurred in the constellation Virgo, near the star Spica with the planet Mars near, slightly west on the ecliptic . A total lunar eclipse took place on 15 April 2014. It was the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2014, and the first in a tetrad (four total lunar eclipses in a series).
When was the last lunar eclipse in the tetrad?
April 2014 lunar eclipse. Subsequent eclipses in the tetrad are those of October 8, 2014, April 4, 2015, and September 28, 2015 . The eclipse was visible in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean region, including Australia and New Zealand. During the 5 hour, 44 minute-long eclipse, the Moon passed south of the center of the Earth’s shadow.
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes within Earth’s umbra (shadow). As the eclipse begins, the Earth’s shadow first darkens the Moon slightly. Then, the shadow begins to “cover” part of the Moon, turning it a dark red-brown color (typically-the color can vary based on atmospheric conditions).
Where can you Celebrate the solar eclipse?
Many museums and observatories planned special events for the eclipse. The United States National Park Service sponsored events at Great Basin National Park and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy held events at two locations on the islands.