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| [Stock image] The full moon on the night of July 27-28, 2018, presents the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century |
Adding to the excitement on eclipse night … this eclipse will happen on the same night that Earth is passing between the sun and Mars, placing Mars at opposition in our sky. During the long total phase of the July 27, 2018, lunar eclipse – the totality – the moon will turn red from sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere onto the moon’s surface. And Mars will be near the moon, exceptionally bright – brighter than since 2003 – and red in colour also. Mars is very bright and red throughout July and August, 2018. But eclipse night will be a very special night.