People all over the world turned to the sky on Sunday night to catch a glimpse of the supermoon eclipse.
The Super Blood Moon was visible in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia according to NASA. This kind of eclipse has not occurred since 1982 and it won’t happen again until 2033. KelownaNow reporters took their cameras out to capture the event and encouraged readers to share their pictures of the spectacular show.
A supermoon takes place when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. When the eclipse occurs it means that the moon is covered entirely by the Earth’s shadow. The red colour was due to sunlight being refracted through the Earth’s atmosphere onto the moon’s surface. It made for an eerie and spectacular sight.
If you missed the Super Moon or could not see it from where you were, take a look at this collection of photos and be in awe of natural beauty. To see more photos, visit our social media page here.
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