Red Moon to be Visible July 16People in many parts of China will have the chance to see the moon turn red and a comet streak across the sky on the eve of the 16th of this month, provided the sky is clear.Astronomers say the red moon effect is caused by the refraction of red sunlight in the atmosphere during a total lunar eclipse. The lunar eclipse is expected to begin at 7:57 p.m. local time and last about four hours, the longest in a century. Meanwhile, the trail of the comet "Linear" will be visible to the naked eye the same night. |
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