The moon-made-of-cheese theory might feel real when our favourite natural satellite looks like someone took a bite out of it this weekend.
That’s right! A partial lunar eclipse is set to strike the weekend before Halloween, from Saturday, October 28, to Sunday, October 29, to be exact.
This optical “bite” illusion happens because a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow, Weeronline reports.
When and where to moon gaze
Live in the Netherlands or Belgium, or just happen to be passing through this weekend? Look up to the skies!
This golden opportunity will start at 8:01 PM, with the eclipse reaching its peak at 10:15 PM in full view from Utrecht. Then, at 12:29 AM, this rare event is set to wrap up.
However, you may wonder just how Halloween-y this episode will get.
Make no mistake: a partial lunar eclipse is not a “blood moon” and won’t appear red in colour — unlike that blood moon from January 2019.
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If you’re looking for another thriller night like that one, you’ve got to hold out until September 2025.
That’s when scientists predict the next “full lunar eclipse” (which also has a glowing red appearance) will occur.
Will you be watching out for the partial lunar eclipse this weekend? Tell us your plans in the comments below!