Last lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs today

Author: Web Desk

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the last lunar eclipse of 2021 will occur today (PMD).

It will be a partial lunar eclipse this time, which occurs when the earth passes between the sun and a full moon but the three bodies are not perfectly aligned.

That is the longest partial eclipse since 1440 — around the time Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press — and won’t be beaten until the far-off future of 2669.

The good news for moon watchers, however, is that they won’t have to wait that long for another show — there will be a longer total lunar eclipse on November 8 next year, as per NASA’s website.

Pakistan’s Met Department has said that the lunar eclipse will not be visible in Pakistan.

The regions to witness the phenomenon will be North and South America, Australia and some parts of Europe. Besides this, some parts of Asia and northern and western parts of Africa will be able to witness it as well.

The Met Department said that the phenomenon will begin at 11:02 am, peak at 12:10 pm and end at 5:04 pm (PST).

On May 26, the first lunar eclipse of the year happened. A total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a “Blood Moon” because the moon appears slightly reddish-orange, occurred.

What is a lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes between the sun and the moon and blocks the sun’s rays from directly reaching the moon.

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