At 5:30 am EST on Wednesday, January 31, a rare lunar event will begin: a “super blue blood moon.” It’s a “super moon” because the Moon is at perigee (closer to Earth in its orbit) and so about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s also the second time the Moon will be full this month, which is called a “blue moon.” This “super blue moon” will also be eclipsed, and when it passes the Earth’s shadow, it will take on a reddish tint, know as a “blood moon.” NASA says this “lunar trifecta” will be the first in 35 years, and the next one won’t come until 2037. A live feed of the Moon will be offered on NASA TV and at NASA.gov/live. You can also follow @NASAMoon. READ MORE »