'Blood moon' eclipse to grace pre-dawn skies on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 12:40 in Astronomy & Space

(Reuters) - Early risers across much of the world are in for a treat on Wednesday morning - a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon" due to the coppery, reddish color the moon takes as it passes into Earth's shadow.

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