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In case you missed the news, a rare phenomenon is set to occur on the night of 3 Mar. A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible from most places around Singapore, with Science Centre Singapore hosting a special live viewing.
Entry to the live viewing at Science Centre Singapore is totally free, but will be on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited. You will also need to book a time slot in advance, and you can do so here. Beyond just viewing the Total Lunar Eclipse with your naked eye, there will be high-powered telescopes for you to use to scan the night sky.
Experts and educators who specialise in this phenomenon will also be present to host the sky viewing session while guiding visitors through the celestial event. This particular Total Lunar Eclipse is also significant because the same phenomenon will not occur again until 31 Dec 2028.
For the uninitiated, a Total Lunar Eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line, while the Earth is situated directly between the Sun and a Full Moon. Because of this, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, and the dust in the atmosphere gives it the reddish ‘Blood Moon’ appearance.
The Total Lunar Eclipse happening on 3 Mar is also special because it falls on the same day as the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. If you prefer to catch it from somewhere else or from the comfort of your home, chances are you will be able to.
Just make sure to look up at the skies from between 7.47pm and 9.17pm and find a spot with an unobstructed view of the Moon. You can also tune in to Science Centre Singapore’s YouTube live stream here.
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