Super flower blood moon appeared Sunday

Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News
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Wichita Falls residents and other astronomy fans were treated to a rare spectacle Sunday night when a “super flower blood moon” made an appearance.

The super flower blood moon eclipse seen Sunday from Wichita Falls. When the moon was fully eclipsed, there was a reddish hue because the only light available was bend through the Earth's atmosphere.
The super flower blood moon eclipse seen Sunday from Wichita Falls. When the moon was fully eclipsed, there was a reddish hue because the only light available was bend through the Earth's atmosphere.

During the multi-hour event, the full moon was eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow, leaving only light bent through the Earth’s atmosphere, leaving a reddish hue.

A “super” moon is when the moon appears larger than usual because it is closer to the Earth. Super moons usually appear both larger and brighter than regular full moons.

The “flower” portion of the name is given to a full moon that occurs in May due to the usual proliferation of flowers this time of year.

The naming of various full moons come from numerous sources including Native American traditions, Colonial American and Europe. Other names for a full moon in May include the corn-planting moon and milk moon.

The eclipse began about 9:30 p.m. local time Sunday and ended about midnight.

The eclipse was visible across portions of the Americas, Africa, Antarctica, Europe and the east Pacific, according to Space.com.

This is the first of two lunar eclipses in 2022 with the next one on November 8.

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