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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Tonight's Full 'Blood Worm Moon' Is Visible From Every U.S. State—and It'll Make the Moon Red
The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 will turn the moon a haunting crimson for over an hour. The eclipse will be visible in the Western Hemisphere in every state in the U.S. The eclipse will start around 1 a.m. EDT on Friday, and the totality will happen between about 2:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. EDT. A celestial spectacle is in store tonight that will make the moon appear an eerie shade of red. On the night of March 13 and early into March 14, stargazers in North America and South America will have a front row seat to a total lunar eclipse. The event, the first of its kind in nearly three years, will gradually unfold between 11:57 p.m. and 6 a.m. EDT. Totality, the point at which the moon enters the Earth's inner shadow (umbra) and begins a visual transformation, will occur between 2:26 a.m. and 3:31 a.m. EDT. During this stage, which is expected to last 65 minutes, the lunar surface will transition from its traditional pearly white to a deep, ruddy red, giving way to the prolonged spectacle of the "blood moon." A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun, casting its shadow fully over the lunar surface. During totality, the moon enters Earth's umbra—the darkest, central part of its shadow—and gradually dims. While Earth blocks direct sunlight from reaching the moon, some of the sun's light still filters through the planet's atmosphere. This phenomenon, known as Rayleigh scattering, creates the same effect that makes sunrises and sunsets so vivid, and paints the moon in an eerie, red glow. 'The red is the projection of all the sunrises and sunsets onto the lunar surface,' Noah Petro, Project Scientist for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, told Forbes. 'We see it turn red not because of some mythical fire-breathing dragon, but because of the properties of the Earth's atmosphere scattering light.' Unlike solar eclipses, which require special glasses for viewing every phase except totality, lunar eclipses are perfectly safe to view with the naked eye. If anything, all you'll need is a blanket, lawn chair, and a hot cup of coffee. They're also quite forgiving with uneven weather conditions thanks to their long duration, so if a cloud briefly obscures the moon during totality, waiting several minutes for it to pass won't spoil the fun. Should the March weather, however, decide to present something more dull and grey, don't despair. Eclipse gurus Anne Buckle and Graham Jones of will be hosting a live stream of the event starting at 1 a.m. EDT on March 14. If the haunting glow of the blood moon sparks your passion for total lunar eclipses, you won't have long to wait to catch it again. On Sept. 7, another striking show will captivate stargazers across Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe. For those in the Americas, the next total lunar eclipse arrives in March 2026. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
Boston Globe
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Daylight saving time starts Sunday. Here's what you need to know about ‘springing forward.'
Your cellphone should change automatically to and from daylight saving time since it's built into the operating system. Other clocks, however, will need to be changed manually. Advertisement Clocks spring forward an hour on Sunday, March 9. Boston Globe While springing the clocks forward 'kind of jolts our system,' the extra daylight gets people outdoors, exercising and having fun, said Anne Buckle, of 'The really, really awesome advantage is the bright evenings, right?' Buckle said. 'It is actually having hours of daylight after you come home from work to spend time with your family or activities. And that is wonderful.' The downside is that these time changes do disrupt our circadian rhythm, the 24-hour internal clock in our brain that regulates cycles of alertness and sleepiness by responding to light changes in our environment. To adjust to the beginning of daylight saving time, sleep experts usually recommend going to bed a little earlier (about 15 to 20 minutes), moving up daily routines and daylight exposure, as well as taking part in relaxation techniques to improve sleep and reset your internal clock. The sun angle increases as we head closer to spring, warming the air, melting snow, and of course, increasing the time the sun is out. NOAA Do all states observe daylight saving time? Daylight saving time started in the United States in 1918 during World War I (back then it was known as 'war time') under President Wilson to save energy, although seven months later it was repealed. It wasn't until the Advertisement The Uniform Time Act allows states to opt out of DST and observe standard time year-round, but it does not permit the adoption of permanent DST without federal authorization. Is it time for a permanent DST? Over the past several years, the idea of The Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes by putting the country permanently on daylight saving time, was introduced several years back, but there have been challenges. The bill has been reintroduced in the House and Senate since 2018 and nearly every time has died in committee. Despite unanimous support from the Senate in 2022, the bill was not able to clear the House of Representatives. In January, But not everyone is on board. The American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine agree it's time to do away with time switches, but they say sticking with standard time year-round aligns better with the sun — and human biology — for more consistent sleep. Don't forget the smoke and CO detectors During this biannual ritual, fire officials suggest it's also a good time to check the batteries on your home's smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace any that don't work. 'Working smoke and CO alarms aer your family's first line of defense against an emergency at home,' said Jake Wark, spokesman for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. Last year, 80 percent of fire deaths in the state took place in people's homes. 'Tragically, we see this fact pattern play out again and again, especially with seniors in homes without working smoke alarms,' said state Fire Marshal Jon Davine. Advertisement 'Also, check the manufacturing date on smoke detectors,' he added, noting that detectors typically last about 10 years. 'They are like every other appliance, so you want to make sure they're operating properly.' He said carbon monoxide detectors can vary by make and model and most need to be replaced every five, seven or 10 years. He suggests people check online to see what the manufacturer recommends. And be sure to 'test the detectors every month' to ensure they're working, he said. Fire officials recommend looking for the mark of an independent testing laboratory, such as UL or Intertek. Davine said alarms purchased online, even through Amazon, often do not meet fire code. Marianne Mizera can be reached at
