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Total eclipse of the moon to take place over Ireland this week

Total eclipse of the moon to take place over Ireland this week

‘The cosmic ballet goes on.’ A total eclipse of the Moon will be taking place over Ireland later this week, but you will have to be up early to witness the celestial event. Caused when the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, the lunar eclipse will begin at 5.09am on Friday, 14 March. In a statement, […]

1 year ago

A very special lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland next Friday

A very special lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland next Friday

The celestial event is also known as a ‘Blood Moon’. The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century will occur on Friday 27 July, and for some part of it, will be visible with the naked eye to people in parts of Ireland. While our view won’t be as good as those in parts of […]

8 years ago