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Qamar Al-Hafsh Turns Red
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On Friday, large areas of the world experienced a partial lunar eclipse, during which Earth's shadow covered approximately 96% of the Moon's surface. This caused the majority of the Moon to appear with a coppery-red hue, commonly known as the "Blood Moon." The event coincided with the full moon of August, known as the "Sturgeon Moon," and lasted for about 5 hours and 38 minutes. During this time, a gradual reddening of the moon was observed as light filtered through Earth's atmosphere, causing variations in the moon's color from eclipse to eclipse depending on atmospheric conditions. The name "Sturgeon Moon" is a seasonal and cultural designation originating from Indigenous peoples of North America, without indicating any change in the moon's nature. This eclipse occurred 16 days after the total solar eclipse. Other astronomical events are expected in the coming months, including the full "Harvest Moon" and Saturn's opposition, with predictions of more significant phenomena such as a total lunar eclipse coinciding with the New Year.
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