Canadians can catch a nearly total lunar eclipse Thursday night
Canadian skywatchers will have the opportunity to view a nearly total lunar eclipse on Thursday night. The event occurs as the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that will turn the moon orange.
Why it matters
This astronomical event provides a rare educational and observational opportunity for the public to witness celestial mechanics in real-time.
A man views the lunar eclipse in on March 3, in Maine. Canadian skywatchers with a clear view can watch a nearly total eclipse of the moon on Thursday night. Robert F. Bukaty/The Associated Press
The article is a straightforward scientific report on a natural phenomenon.
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