On Sep. 28, many people around the globe will be able to witness a “supermoon” total lunar eclipse. Scientists say that it is very rare to see the two phenomena - a supermoon and total lunar eclipse - occurring at the same time. Such an eclipse has not occurred in the past three decades, and will not happen again until 2033.
A supermoon is a full moon at the point in its orbit when it is closest to the Earth. Supermoons appear 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than full moons.
Meanwhile, a total lunar eclipse is when the surface of the eclipsed moon is completely obscured due to a perfect alignment of the moon, Earth, and sun. Unlike other types of lunar eclipses, the moon in the state of a total eclipse appears reddish in color. This is why it is also called a “blood moon.”
Unfortunately, it will be hard to spot the special moon in Korea. However, observers in other regions, including the Americas and Europe, will be lucky enough to see the unusual event.