Nigeria and a few other of other nations worldwide will witness a lunar eclipse this Sunday, the 7th of September
The eclipse which will start around 8 PM Nigerian time is expected to last approximately 83 minutes
Scientists state that the eclipse will be observable across most of Africa, with some regions able to view the entire event.
Other countries to experience the eclipse nclude Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, and São Tomé and Príncipe though the westernmost areas may miss parts of the early penumbral or partial phases due to the Moon rising closer to or during totality.
A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened
It happens “when Earth is directly between the Moon and Sun. Earth blocks the light coming from the Sun casting a shadow on the Moon”.
Scientists confirm that a lunar eclipse is safe to view with the unaided eye.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, casting its shadow on the Moon.
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Cr: NASA,NASM, Wikipedia . Exploratium
