Is it Safe to See the Lunar Eclipse?

Is it Safe to See the Lunar Eclipse?

Lunar eclipses occur on a full Moon night when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned in a straight line or almost straight line in space. Anyone on the night-side of the Earth at the time of the eclipse can see it. Viewing a lunar eclipse, whether it is a partial,...
Precautions to be taken for Eclipses

Precautions to be taken for Eclipses

Be it solar or lunar eclipse, one has to take certain precautions during both in order to not harm their health. Let’s take a look at the precautions to be taken during each of the eclipses: Lunar eclipse A lunar eclipse takes place when the shadow of the Earth falls...
Super Blue Blood Moon

Super Blue Blood Moon

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is completely submerged in Earth’s dark, inner shadow, called the umbra. If the moon is only partly covered by the umbra, or only enters the outer shadow (called the penumbra), it is considered a partial lunar eclipse....
Top Movies Starring Solar Eclipses

Top Movies Starring Solar Eclipses

Although solar eclipses are a rare breed in movies when compared to shooting stars, full moons and huge asteroids, solar eclipse scenes can be found across a variety of genres. It is not just limited to science fiction. These genres range from drama, thrillers,...
5 Indian Lunar Eclipse Superstitions.

5 Indian Lunar Eclipse Superstitions.

Even in the 21st Century India, a Lunar Eclipse is seen as a bad omen. The disappearance of the Moon as a sign of danger and unending chaos. As one probes deeper into this area, one finds out the existence of ridiculous superstitions still believed in many parts of...