Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one

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Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one

Marcia Dunn, Ap Aerospace Writer

Updated 7:57 pm, Monday, January 29, 2018

Photo: Marco Ugarte, AP

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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, a supermoon, blue moon and a lunar eclipse will coincide for first time since 1982 and will not occur again until 2037.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, a supermoon, blue moon and a lunar eclipse will coincide for first time since 1982 and will not occur again until 2037.

Scroll through to see how 2016’s supermoon appeared around the

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Photo: Marco Ugarte, AP

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The so-called supermoon passes behind the peak of the Washington Monument during a lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. t’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) ORG XMIT: DCDA101 less
The so-called supermoon passes behind the peak of the Washington Monument during a lunar eclipse, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest to the … more
Photo: J. David Ake

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The so-called supermoon appears behind the Golden Boy at the Manitoba Legislature during a lunar eclipse in Winnipeg Manitoba, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: JGW105 less
The so-called supermoon appears behind the Golden Boy at the Manitoba Legislature during a lunar eclipse in Winnipeg Manitoba, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG … more
Photo: John Woods

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This four picture combo taken over a one hour period shows the so-called supermoon in various stages as it changes from almost full to almost totally eclipsed above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ORG XMIT: BSB105 less
This four picture combo taken over a one hour period shows the so-called supermoon in various stages as it changes from almost full to almost totally eclipsed above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP … more
Photo: Eraldo Peres

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The so-called supermoon rises over Pacific Tower in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as it nears the totality of a lunar eclipse. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ORG XMIT: WATW201 less
The so-called supermoon rises over Pacific Tower in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as it nears the totality of a lunar eclipse. It’s the first time the events have made a twin … more
Photo: Ted S. Warren

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BURBANK, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Burbank California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the Earth. A lunar eclipse and a supermoon won’t occur together until 2033. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581601113 less
BURBANK, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Burbank California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the … more
Photo: Kevin Winter

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Clouds brake to reveal the so-called supermoon before a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ORG XMIT: ILCA103 less
Clouds brake to reveal the so-called supermoon before a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. … more
Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast

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HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 09: A blood red Supermoon is seen rising in the sky on September 9, 2014 in High Wycombe, England. A supermoon will appear in the U.S. sky Sunday night Sept. 27. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 511770467 less
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 09: A blood red Supermoon is seen rising in the sky on September 9, 2014 in High Wycombe, England. A supermoon will appear in the U.S. sky Sunday night Sept. 27. (Photo by … more
Photo: Richard Heathcote

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People watch as a so-called supermoon begins to rise in Mississauga, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday since 1982 that a total lunar eclipse was combined with a supermoon. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: NSD101 less
People watch as a so-called supermoon begins to rise in Mississauga, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday since 1982 that a total lunar eclipse was combined with a supermoon. (Nathan … more
Photo: Nathan Denette

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The so-called supermoon passes behind the peak of the Washington Monument on a cloudy night in Washington, Sunday, Sept, 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) ORG XMIT: DCDA102 less
The so-called supermoon passes behind the peak of the Washington Monument on a cloudy night in Washington, Sunday, Sept, 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest … more
Photo: J. David Ake

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The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) ORG XMIT: FLGD101 less
The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Gaston De Cardenas

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People gather to see supermoon lunar eclipse above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ORG XMIT: BSB106 less
People gather to see supermoon lunar eclipse above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear … more
Photo: Eraldo Peres

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the Earth. A lunar eclipse and a supermoon won’t occur together until 2033. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581601113 less
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to … more
Photo: Christopher Polk

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A so-called “supermoon” full moon rises behind Lisbon’s St. George castle Sunday, Sept. 27 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Armando Franca) ORG XMIT: XAF145 less
A so-called “supermoon” full moon rises behind Lisbon’s St. George castle Sunday, Sept. 27 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it … more
Photo: Armando Franca

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Clint Brown of Mason City, Iowa, mounts the head on his father’s combine as the so-called supermoon rises on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday since 1982 that a total lunar eclipse was combined with a supermoon. (Arian Schuessler/Globe-Gazette via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: IAMAS101 less
Clint Brown of Mason City, Iowa, mounts the head on his father’s combine as the so-called supermoon rises on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday since 1982 that a total lunar eclipse was … more
Photo: Arian Schuessler

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the Earth. A lunar eclipse and a supermoon won’t occur together until 2033. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581601113 less
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to … more
Photo: Christopher Polk

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the Earth. A lunar eclipse and a supermoon won’t occur together until 2033. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581601113 less
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon is shown on September 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to … more
Photo: Christopher Polk

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An airplane flies as the so-called supermoon begins to rise in Mississauga, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: NSD102

An airplane flies as the so-called supermoon begins to rise in Mississauga, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: NSD102

Photo: Nathan Denette

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A so-called supermoon is seen above the Statue of Henri IV, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC102 less
A so-called supermoon is seen above the Statue of Henri IV, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes … more
Photo: Thibault Camus

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Girls take selfies before the start of the supermoon lunar eclipse above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ORG XMIT: BSB107 less
Girls take selfies before the start of the supermoon lunar eclipse above Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the … more
Photo: Eraldo Peres

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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon rises behind the Las Vegas Strip on September 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its closest approach to the Earth. A lunar eclipse and a supermoon won’t occur together until 2033. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 27: An eclipsed supermoon rises behind the Las Vegas Strip on September 27, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with its perigee, which is its … more
Photo: Ethan Miller

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A so-called supermoon is seen above a statue of the Louvre museum, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC105 less
A so-called supermoon is seen above a statue of the Louvre museum, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon … more
Photo: Thibault Camus

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The so-called supermoon rises behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: FXC103

The so-called supermoon rises behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: FXC103

Photo: Fred Chartrand

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The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red over Oslo early Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. (Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB scanpix via AP) NORWAY OUT ORG XMIT: TOK803

The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red over Oslo early Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. (Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB scanpix via AP) NORWAY OUT ORG XMIT: TOK803

Photo: Solum, Lysberg Stian

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A so-called supermoon is seen above The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, next to the Louvre museum, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC101 less
A so-called supermoon is seen above The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, next to the Louvre museum, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name … more
Photo: Thibault Camus

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Earth’s shadow ends to obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse at the Royal Palace in Brussels on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) ORG XMIT: GVW110

Earth’s shadow ends to obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse at the Royal Palace in Brussels on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) ORG XMIT: GVW110

Photo: Geert Vanden Wijngaert

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A so-called supermoon rises just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Alexandria, Va. It is the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ORG XMIT: VACO101 less
A so-called supermoon rises just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Alexandria, Va. It is the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Cliff Owen

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The perigee full moon, or supermoon, appears red behind the quadriga of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) ORG XMIT: FOS102 less
The perigee full moon, or supermoon, appears red behind the quadriga of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last … more
Photo: Kay Nietfeld

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A so-called supermoon rises in the sky before a total lunar eclipse at Wrigley Field, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ORG XMIT: CXC111 less
A so-called supermoon rises in the sky before a total lunar eclipse at Wrigley Field, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Nam Y. Huh

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The perigee full moon, or supermoon, appears red on the night sky above the ‘Speicherstadt’ in Hamburg, Germany, Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP) ORG XMIT: FOS101

The perigee full moon, or supermoon, appears red on the night sky above the ‘Speicherstadt’ in Hamburg, Germany, Monday morning, Sept. 28, 2015. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP) ORG XMIT: FOS101

Photo: Christian Charisius

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Earth’s shadow begins to obscure a so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse in Kansas City, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: MOKAS302 less
Earth’s shadow begins to obscure a so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse in Kansas City, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and … more
Photo: Rich Sugg

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Clouds obscure the so-called supermoon before a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ORG XMIT: ILCA101 less
Clouds obscure the so-called supermoon before a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Chicago. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP … more
Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast

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A supermoon passes behind a skyscraper during a lunar eclipse in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger, both events have made a twin appearance first time since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) ORG XMIT: XAK151 less
A supermoon passes behind a skyscraper during a lunar eclipse in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear … more
Photo: Alik Keplicz

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Earth’s shadow obscures part of a so-called Supermoon during a total lunar eclipse above St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (Alessandro Di Meo/ANSA via AP) ORG XMIT: ROM101 less
Earth’s shadow obscures part of a so-called Supermoon during a total lunar eclipse above St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full … more
Photo: Alessandro Di Meo

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Earth’s shadow obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Birmingham, Ala. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) ORG XMIT: ALBA103 less
Earth’s shadow obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Birmingham, Ala. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since … more
Photo: Brynn Anderson

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The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) ORG XMIT: FLGD103 less
The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Gaston De Cardenas

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The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) ORG XMIT: FLGD102 less
The so-called supermoon rises as a total lunar eclipse begins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Gaston De Cardenas

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The so-called supermoon rises over Pacific Tower in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as it nears the totality of a lunar eclipse. It’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ORG XMIT: WATW203 less
The so-called supermoon rises over Pacific Tower in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as it nears the totality of a lunar eclipse. It’s the first time the events have made a twin … more
Photo: Ted S. Warren

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A so-called supermoon rises behind a pine tree just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Alexandria, Va. It is the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ORG XMIT: VACO102 less
A so-called supermoon rises behind a pine tree just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Alexandria, Va. It is the first time the events have made a twin appearance since … more
Photo: Cliff Owen

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The so-called supermoon appears behind the Turning Torso building in Malmo in the south of Sweden during a total lunar eclipse, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP) SWEDEN OUT ORG XMIT: STO802 less
The so-called supermoon appears behind the Turning Torso building in Malmo in the south of Sweden during a total lunar eclipse, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP) SWEDEN OUT ORG XMIT: … more
Photo: Johan Nilsson

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind The Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by (NASA/Bill Ingalls) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind The Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a … more
Photo: Bill Ingalls/NASA

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A supermoon passes behind a clock on the Palace of Culture during a lunar eclipse in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger, both events have made a twin appearance first time since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) ORG XMIT: XAK150 less
A supermoon passes behind a clock on the Palace of Culture during a lunar eclipse in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full moon comes closest to the Earth … more
Photo: Alik Keplicz

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The so-called supermoon rises above office buildings Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo., before a total lunar eclipse. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ORG XMIT: MOCR202 less
The so-called supermoon rises above office buildings Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo., before a total lunar eclipse. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since … more
Photo: Charlie Riedel

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind the Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by (NASA/Bill Ingalls) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse behind the Colorado State Capitol building on September 27, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. The combination of a … more
Photo: Bill Ingalls/NASA

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The so-called supermoon passes behind the cupola of the state Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif., during a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. It’s the first time the two events have occurred at the same time since 1982 and won’t happen again until 2033. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) ORG XMIT: CARP101 less
The so-called supermoon passes behind the cupola of the state Capitol, in Sacramento, Calif., during a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon … more
Photo: Rich Pedroncelli

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A seagull sits on the cross that tops St. Peter’s Square’s obelisk, at the Vatican, as the earth’s shadow obscures part of a so-called Supermoon during a total lunar eclipse, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (Alessandro Di Meo/ANSA via AP) ORG XMIT: ROM102 less
A seagull sits on the cross that tops St. Peter’s Square’s obelisk, at the Vatican, as the earth’s shadow obscures part of a so-called Supermoon during a total lunar eclipse, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, … more
Photo: Alessandro Di Meo

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Earth’s shadow begins to obscure the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as the moon rises above several saguaro cactus Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ORG XMIT: AZRF104 less
Earth’s shadow begins to obscure the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, as the moon rises above several saguaro cactus Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP … more
Photo: Ross D. Franklin

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A statue of a cow is silhouetted against a partially eclipsed so-called supermoon Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo., before a total lunar eclipse. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ORG XMIT: MOCR201 less
A statue of a cow is silhouetted against a partially eclipsed so-called supermoon Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo., before a total lunar eclipse. It was the first time Sunday that the events have … more
Photo: Charlie Riedel

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In this photo provided by NASA, a person runs as a so-called supermoon rises above Central Park in New York, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The combination of the supermoon and total lunar eclipse on Sunday last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: NY119 less
In this photo provided by NASA, a person runs as a so-called supermoon rises above Central Park in New York, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The combination of the supermoon and total lunar eclipse on Sunday last … more
Photo: Joel Kowsky

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Beach goers take photos of the so-called supermoon from the water off Padre Island Balli park in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Courtney Sacco/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT ORG XMIT: TXCOR202 less
Beach goers take photos of the so-called supermoon from the water off Padre Island Balli park in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (Courtney Sacco/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) MANDATORY … more
Photo: Courtney Sacco

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A so-called supermoon rises just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyo. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Blaine McCartney/The Wyoming Tribune Eagle via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: WYCHE201 less
A so-called supermoon rises just before the start of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyo. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Blaine McCartney

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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse on September 27, 2015, in Washington, DC. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27: A perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen during a total lunar eclipse on September 27, 2015, in Washington, DC. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last … more
Photo: NASA

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People sit on Spanish Banks Beach as the so-called supermoon rises during a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: VCRD104 less
People sit on Spanish Banks Beach as the so-called supermoon rises during a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin … more
Photo: Darryl Dyck

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A plane flies in front of the so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept 27, 2015 in Geneva, Ill. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033 (Jeff Knox/Daily Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT ORG XMIT: ILARL201 less
A plane flies in front of the so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept 27, 2015 in Geneva, Ill. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t … more
Photo: Jeff Knox

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People sit on Spanish Banks Beach as the so-called supermoon rises during a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: VCRD105 less
People sit on Spanish Banks Beach as the so-called supermoon rises during a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin … more
Photo: Darryl Dyck

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People gather at dusk on Spanish Banks Beach to watch the so-called supermoon and a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: VCRD107 less
People gather at dusk on Spanish Banks Beach to watch the so-called supermoon and a lunar eclipse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a … more
Photo: Darryl Dyck

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The so-called supermoon is seen near the Eiffel Tower, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Moday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon, the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC104 less
The so-called supermoon is seen near the Eiffel Tower, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Moday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar … more
Photo: Thibault Camus

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A so-called supermoon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Cape Town, South Africa, in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) ORG XMIT: ASVZ106 less
A so-called supermoon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Cape Town, South Africa, in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes … more
Photo: Schalk Van Zuydam

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A perigee moon also known as a supermoon, rises in the sky above the La Concha Beach, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. The phenomenon, which scientists call a “perigee moon,” occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) ORG XMIT: AB102 less
A perigee moon also known as a supermoon, rises in the sky above the La Concha Beach, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. The phenomenon, which scientists call a “perigee moon,” occurs when … more
Photo: Alvaro Barrientos

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Earth’s shadow obscures the view of the so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse as steam near oil refineries rises in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: EDM101 less
Earth’s shadow obscures the view of the so-called supermoon during a lunar eclipse as steam near oil refineries rises in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events … more
Photo: Jason Franson

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The so-called supermoon passes in clouds over the city’s landmark, a weather vane in the form of an Angel, fixed atop a spire of the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral during a lunar eclipse in St.Petersburg, Russia, early Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The supermoon, or perigee moon, occurs when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. t’s the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) ORG XMIT: XDL101 less
The so-called supermoon passes in clouds over the city’s landmark, a weather vane in the form of an Angel, fixed atop a spire of the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral during a lunar eclipse in St.Petersburg, … more
Photo: Dmitry Lovetsky

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This five picture combo taken over a one hour period shows the so-called supermoon in various stages as it changes from almost full to almost totally eclipsed Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ORG XMIT: MOCR204 less
This five picture combo taken over a one hour period shows the so-called supermoon in various stages as it changes from almost full to almost totally eclipsed Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. It was … more
Photo: Charlie Riedel

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The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red on the autumn sky, seen from Vigeland Park in Oslo, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon. Those in the United States, Europe, Africa and western Asia can view the coupling, weather permitting, Sunday night or early Monday. (Haakon Mosvold Larsen/ NTB scanpix via AP) NORWAY OUT ORG XMIT: TOK801 less
The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red on the autumn sky, seen from Vigeland Park in Oslo, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar … more
Photo: Larsen, Haakon Mosvold

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Lights from the Olympic Stadium shine next to the rising so-called supermoon as Earth’s shadow begins to obscure it during a lunar eclipse in Montreal, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: GMH109 less
Lights from the Olympic Stadium shine next to the rising so-called supermoon as Earth’s shadow begins to obscure it during a lunar eclipse in Montreal, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. It was the first time Sunday that … more
Photo: Graham Hughes

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A rising moon is seen over the city of Rome on June 23, 2013. The full moon at perigee on called a ‘supermoon’ is the largest and closest full moon of the year as it appears 14 percent larger and 30 per cent brighter than normal as earth’s satellite orbits within about 357,000 kilometers of our planet. A super blood moon is predicted for Sunday, Sept. 27 2015 in the U.S. AFP PHOTO / Filippo MONTEFORTEFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images less
A rising moon is seen over the city of Rome on June 23, 2013. The full moon at perigee on called a ‘supermoon’ is the largest and closest full moon of the year as it appears 14 percent larger and 30 per cent … more
Photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

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The so-called supermoon is seen near the Eiffel Tower, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Moday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon, the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ORG XMIT: XTC103 less
The so-called supermoon is seen near the Eiffel Tower, during a total lunar eclipse, in Paris, France, Moday, Sept. 28, 2015. Supermoon, or perigee moon, is the name given when the full or new moon comes … more
Photo: Thibault Camus

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A so-called supermoon is seen at the finish of a lunar eclipse behind an Orthodox church in Turets, Belarus, 110 kilometers (69 miles) west of capital Minsk, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon, the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ORG XMIT: XSG106 less
A so-called supermoon is seen at the finish of a lunar eclipse behind an Orthodox church in Turets, Belarus, 110 kilometers (69 miles) west of capital Minsk, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being … more
Photo: Sergei Grits

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Earth’s shadow begins to obscure the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ORG XMIT: XKJ102

Earth’s shadow begins to obscure the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) ORG XMIT: XKJ102

Photo: Kamran Jebreili

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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building on September 27, 2015 in New York City. The combination of a supermoon and total lunar eclipse last occurred in 1982 and will not happen again until 2033. (Photo by Joel Kowsky/ NASA via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a perigee full moon, or supermoon, is seen next to the Empire State Building on September 27, … more
Photo: Handout

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A so-called supermoon is seen at the finish of a lunar eclipse behind an Orthodox church in Turets, Belarus, 110 kilometers (69 miles) west of capital Minsk, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon, the name given when the full or new moon comes closest to the Earth making it appear bigger. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ORG XMIT: XSG105 less
A so-called supermoon is seen at the finish of a lunar eclipse behind an Orthodox church in Turets, Belarus, 110 kilometers (69 miles) west of capital Minsk, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being … more
Photo: Sergei Grits

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A ?blood moon?, casts its glow over a Christian Orthodox church in Anthoupolis, a suburb of Nicosia in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. A lunar eclipse has given the moon a red tint and makes it appear larger than usual. The rare confluence of an eclipse and supermoon won?t happen again for 18 years. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) ORG XMIT: XPK102 less
A ?blood moon?, casts its glow over a Christian Orthodox church in Anthoupolis, a suburb of Nicosia in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. A lunar eclipse has given the moon a red tint and makes it … more
Photo: Petros Karadjias

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Earth’s shadow obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse in Brussels on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar eclipse combined with a so-called supermoon. Those in the United States, Europe, Africa and western Asia can view the coupling, weather permitting, Sunday night or early Monday. It was the first time the events have made a twin appearance since 1982, and they won’t again until 2033. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) ORG XMIT: GVW101 less
Earth’s shadow obscures the view of a so-called supermoon during a total lunar eclipse in Brussels on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Stargazers were being treated to a rare astronomical phenomenon when a total lunar … more
Photo: Geert Vanden Wijngaert

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A ?blood moon? casts its glow over a Christian Orthodox church in Anthoupolis, a suburb of Nicosia in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. A lunar eclipse has given the moon a red tint and makes it appear larger than usual. The rare confluence of an eclipse and supermoon won?t happen again for 18 years. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) ORG XMIT: XPK103 less
A ?blood moon? casts its glow over a Christian Orthodox church in Anthoupolis, a suburb of Nicosia in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. A lunar eclipse has given the moon a red tint and makes it … more
Photo: Petros Karadjias

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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon is framed by a building on Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last occured in 1982. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon is framed by a building on Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination … more
Photo: Scott Eisen

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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon rises over a sailboat in Boston Harbor on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last occured in 1982. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon rises over a sailboat in Boston Harbor on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination … more
Photo: Scott Eisen

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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon is framed by a building on Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last occured in 1982. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon is framed by a building on Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination … more
Photo: Scott Eisen

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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: People view the Super Blood Moon from Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last occured in 1982. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: People view the Super Blood Moon from Castle Island on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last … more
Photo: Scott Eisen

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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon rises over a sailboat in Boston Harbor on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination that last occured in 1982. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 581608435 less
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 27: The Super Blood Moon rises over a sailboat in Boston Harbor on September 27, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Super Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, a rare combination … more
Photo: Scott Eisen

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A swollen “supermoon” is seen during the stages of a total eclipse in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya, early on September 28, 2015. Skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event when a swollen “supermoon” and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades, showing the planet bathed in blood-red light. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZJACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images less
A swollen “supermoon” is seen during the stages of a total eclipse in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya, early on September 28, 2015. Skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event when a … more
Photo: JACK GUEZ

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A swollen “supermoon” is seen during the stages of a total eclipse in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya, early on September 28, 2015. Skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event when a swollen “supermoon” and lunar eclipse combined for the first time in decades, showing the planet bathed in blood-red light. AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZJACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images less
A swollen “supermoon” is seen during the stages of a total eclipse in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya, early on September 28, 2015. Skygazers were treated to a rare astronomical event when a … more
Photo: JACK GUEZ

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one. There hasn’t been a triple lineup like this since 1982 and the next won’t occur until 2037.The eclipse will be visible best in the western half of the U.S. and Canada before the moon sets early Wednesday morning, and across the Pacific into Asia as the moon rises Wednesday night into Thursday.The U.S. East Coast will be out of luck; the moon will be setting just as the eclipse gets started. Europe and most of Africa and South America also will pretty much miss the show.A blue moon is the second full moon in a month. A supermoon is a particularly close full or new moon, appearing somewhat brighter and bigger. A total lunar eclipse — or blood moon for its reddish tinge — has the moon completely bathed in Earth’s shadow.“I’m calling it the Super Bowl of moons,” lunar scientist Noah Petro said Monday from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.Others prefer “super blue blood moon.”Either way, it’s guaranteed to impress, provided the skies are clear.The moon will actually be closest to Earth on Tuesday — just over 223,000 miles (359,000 kilometers). That’s about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) farther than the supermoon on Jan. 1. Midway through Wednesday’s eclipse, the moon will be even farther away — 223,820 miles (360,200 kilometers) — but still within unofficial supermoon guidelines.While a supermoon is considered less serious and scientific than an eclipse, it represents a chance to encourage people to start looking at the moon, according to Petro.“I’m a lunar scientist. I love the moon. I want to advocate for the moon,” he said.Throw in a blue moon, and “that’s too good of an opportunity to pass,” according to Petro.As the sun lines up perfectly with the Earth and then moon for the eclipse, scientists will make observations from a telescope in Hawaii, while also collecting data from NASA’s moon-circling Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched in 2009.Just like the total solar eclipse in the U.S. last August cooled the Earth’s surface, a lunar eclipse cools the moon’s surface. It’s this abrupt cooling — from the heat of direct sunlight to essentially a deep freeze — that researchers will be studying.Totality will last more than an hour.“The moon is one of the most amazing objects in our solar system,” Petro said. “It really is the key to understanding the solar system, through interpreting the geology and surface of the moon.”NASA plans to provide a live stream of the moon from telescopes in California and Arizona, beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST.___Online:NASA: https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/lunar.html


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