super blood wolf moon ,whats the hype about the last total lunar eclipse till 2021

If you are aware of what's happening around the world then you must be familiar with the 'Super Blood Wolf Moon' or the Total Lunar Eclipse of January 21, 2019 which is going to cast a cosmic theatre around the world. The celestial event is gaining a lot of attention lately and as the day come closer, stargazers and science enthusiasts can't help but talk about it. Astronomers seem to be excited to witness this spectacle like never before. But, if you are clueless of what exactly is this hype all about then read on to know why is Super Blood Wolf Moon in the news so much.

The Super Blood Wolf Moon in simple jargon is a total lunar eclipse combined with Super Moon which is going to take place on January 20-21 this year. The Total Lunar Eclipse of January 21, 2019 is significant since the next Total Lunar Eclipse will occur only after three years in 2021 on May 26.




But, the name sounds so dramatic, right? When we hear the name Super Blood Wolf Moon our imaginations go wild and we think of Werewolves howling at a snowy night with vampires in the scene sucking the blood out of a human being. Well, let's come back to reality and the real meaning of Super Blood Wolf Moon.

The Total Lunar Eclipse of January 21, 2019, will bring full moon closest point to the Earth in its orbit which will make the moon look bigger and brighter and hence the term 'Supermoon' while 'Wolf Moon' is a traditional name of a full moon of January given by the Farmers Almanac. And hence, here comes the name 'Super Wolf Moon'.




Moreover, the word 'Blood' added to the Super Blood Wolf Moon of January 21, 2019, indicates the reddish-orange shade of the Moon which occurs when Sunlight falls on Moon's surface after refracting from Earth's dusty atmosphere turning the lunar disk color from dark grey to a reddish-orange color.

Well, that sounds really fascinating, isn't it? And the best part is you can watch this site with your bare eyes if you live in North, South America and East Asia. And which is why the Super Blood Wolf Moon is in hype.