Don’t Miss A Stunning Blood Moon Over Wyoming

If you love to look at the stars, Wyoming is an excellent state for stargazing. Many open areas have zero light pollution, giving you optimal views.

If you've been looking for the perfect time to look at the sky, you've found it.

Weather permitting, the moon will put on an incredible show from March 13th to 14th. A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a crimson, bloody color.

This is known as a Blood Moon.

The blood moon occurs when the Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon's surface. As sunlight shines through the Earth's atmosphere, short wavelengths scatter in all directions, giving the sky a blue color during the day.

On the flip side, long wavelengths filter through the atmosphere and reach the moon. Just like when you see a beautiful sunrise or sunset with many colors. When we have a total lunar eclipse, the Earth's atmosphere sends these longer wavelengths to the moon, giving it a bloody red look.

Another cool part of a blood moon is that it looks different every time we have one. The conditions in the atmosphere determine this. Some factors are whether it's extra dusty or ashy and the pollution levels are extra high or low.

Again, weather is a factor in whether or not we'll be able to see the moon. Forecasters are calling for winter weather to spread across the Cowboy State, which could cause cloudy skies and block the view of the moon.

Hopefully, Mother Nature plays nice and allows us to see this rare phenomenon.