Find out how and when to see the two epic supermoons in January 2018!<\/b>
\nThe new year is starting out with a bang! If you\u2019re a space geek like the rest of us, you\u2019ll be happy to know that there are two major lunar events in January 2018 to look out for. On January 1, we\u2019ll see a supermoon. Another supermoon occurs on January 31, and it\u2019s extra special: a super-blue-blood-moon and total lunar eclipse. That\u2019s a mouthful!
Supermoons themselves aren\u2019t particularly special, but what makes this unusual is the fact that we\u2019re seeing three supermoons in a row \u2014 the first being on December 3,2017. A supermoon occurs when the moon\u2019s closest approach to Earth during its elliptical orbit coincides with a full moon. The result is a full moon that looks about 14% bigger than normal, and 30% brighter, according to IBT. We\u2019ll see the first supermoon of the year on January 1. It\u2019s going to be harder to see in cities with light pollution, so if you\u2019re in those areas, you\u2019ll need a pair of binoculars to fully appreciate its beauty.
The second supermoon is the big event. When two full moons occur in the same month, the second is referred to as a blue moon. You know the expression \u201conce in a blue moon?\u201d It comes from the fact that we only see a blue moon once every 2.5 years. You definitely don\u2019t want to miss this rare gem! This same night, there will also be a total lunar eclipse. You\u2019re out of luck if you\u2019re on the East Coast, though. Totality will only been seen in the western United States, though partial views can be seen in the rest of the country.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, always on the night of a full moon. It happens about twice a year, so definitely don\u2019t miss this one! But wait, there\u2019s more! This moon will also be a blood moon. When the moon loses its brightness, it takes on a reddish glow. Therefore, on January 31 we\u2019ll see a super-blue-blood-moon. Say that three times fast!
HollywoodLifers, are you excited to see any of the exciting lunar events in January 2018? Let us know!<\/p>\n

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