Blood Moon? Blue moon? Super moon? Regardless of name it’ll be sensational

By Tanya Hill
Updated January 30 2018 - 1:48pm, first published 1:44pm
The steady progression of an eclipse as the Moon drifts into the Earth’s shadow, June 16, 2011.  Phil Hart, Author provided
The steady progression of an eclipse as the Moon drifts into the Earth’s shadow, June 16, 2011. Phil Hart, Author provided

A total lunar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, January 31, and Australia is in the perfect position to see it. But it’s also being called many other lunar things, from a Blood Moon to a Blue Moon and a Super Moon.

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