Total 'Flower Moon' Lunar Eclipse Of The Moon In Mid-May

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A total eclipse of the moon is the highlight for sky-watchers in May this year, occurring on the evening of May 15 and the early morning hours of May 16 across the United States

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Meanwhile There Will Be Plenty of planet activity in the eastern early morning skies before sunrise for us to enjoy

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East Coast Observers Will See The entire eclipse in a dark sky, while in the Midwest the full moon will rise already partially inside the Earth’s shadow

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The Moon Enter The deep umbra part of Earth’s shadow at 10:27 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

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The First Sign Of The Eclipse will be a grayish creep across the moon giving way to a reddish-orange coloring.

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Dying Stars May Cause Sudden, Bright Blasts that Confound Scientists

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