Blood Moon 2011 Photos

Blood Moon. According to folklore, October’s full moon is called the “Blood Moon” or sometimes the “Hunter’s Moon.” It gets its mention from hunters who tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the winter ahead.

What makes the hermetical moon reputation red? The answer lies inside Earth’s shadow.

Our planet casts a wanting plant. substantial starts on the ground — hike outside at midnight. You’re in Earth’s obscure. think about it!–and it stretches halfway a million miles into space, far enough to reach the moon.