**Blood Moon Phenomenon: Lunar Eclipse Turning the Moon Crimson**
A total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon a deep crimson as it passes through Earth’s shadow in the early hours of the 8th. This will be the first total lunar eclipse visible from South Korea in nearly three years since the last one on November 8, 2022. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that obscures the moon.
According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the lunar eclipse will begin at 1:26:48 a.m. on the 8th. The total eclipse, where the moon is entirely within the Earth’s shadow, will commence at 2:30:24 a.m. The deepest part of the eclipse will occur at 3:11:48 a.m. The total eclipse will end at 3:53:12 a.m., and the moon will completely emerge from the Earth’s shadow by 4:56:54 a.m.
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears reddish, a phenomenon referred to as a “blood moon.” This effect is due to the refraction of light. Even though the Earth’s shadow covers the moon, sunlight passes through the Earth’s atmosphere and bends, illuminating the moon. While blue light with shorter wavelengths scatters, longer wavelengths, like red, reach the moon, giving it a reddish appearance.
The astronomical institute noted that this total lunar eclipse will be visible from Asia, Russia, Australia, Africa, and Europe. The next total lunar eclipse is expected on March 3, 2026.