Lunar Eclipse

From spectacular meteor showers to rare eclipses, these are the best times to plan a stargazing vacation spent under the night sky.

The first New Moon of the year is called the Wolf Moon, named after hungry wolves crying out for food during winter. This year, it is also an eclipse.

On this day, half a century ago, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took off aboard a Saturn V rocket from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, headed for the moon.

July is set to be a stellar month for sky watchers with the arrival of both a "black moon" and a "thunder moon."

But don't worry, it's not a sign of the apocalypse.

"When you first spot Mars rising in the east after sunset, you'll be startled by how bright it looks," Sky & Telescope editor says.

You may not be able to see the event in person—but that doesn't mean you have to miss out.

The U.S. will miss out on July's blood moon, which will be the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century.

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Weather permitting, Mars will also glow especially bright that night.

The U.S. won't see another super blue blood trio until 2037.

The lunar eclipse can help scientists learn how to spot "biosignatures" on distant planets.

The moon will glow big, bright—and red.

Three separate lunar events will coincide next week.

The second supermoon of the month will glow a spectacular red.

The combination of lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon is incredibly rare.

NASA explains January's meteors, supermoons and a total lunar eclipse.

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Dry your eyes and grab your binoculars. There's still plenty to see.

It's the first such occasion since 1982, and the next supermoon eclipse won't happen until 2033.

NASA will broadcast starting at 8 p.m. EDT with views from Griffith Observatory.

The moon will appear large, bright and red, but it doesn't spell doom.