News > Lunar eclipse 2021: Blood Moon to occur on 26 May
Lunar eclipse 2021: Blood Moon to occur on 26 May
Firstpost | 24/05/2021 12:28 PM | Click to read full article
When the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow and light from the sun cannot fall on the moon, it causes a lunar eclipse. This year, the first total lunar eclipse will be on 26 May.
A total lunar eclipse is also called the Blood Moon. This is because of the reddish tinge that appears on the moon during a lunar eclipse. This phenomenon happens because light from the Earth’s sunrise and sunset falls on the surface of the moon.
