Missed today’s Super Blood Moon? We reveal EVERY ‘lunar eclipse’ until 2030

JANUARY'S stunning "Blood Moon" caught the attention of stargazers around the world on Monday morning – but you may have missed the action.

The good news is that lunar eclipses are quite common, so you won't have to wait too long to spy a red moon again.

What is a Blood Moon? Lunar eclipses explained

The Earth is constantly rotating around the Sun, and the Moon is constantly rotating around the Earth.

Sometimes all three can align, placing the Earth directly between the Sun and the Moon in a straight line.

It means the Moon is in the darkest part of Earth's shadow – the "umbra".

And due to convenient sizing and distancing of all three objects, no sunlight can directly reach the Moon.

However, some sunlight is refracted by Earth's atmosphere, making the Moon appear reddish – hence the name "Blood Moon".

Lunar eclipses typically last just a few hours, and can be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth.

Because they're typically quite dim, it's also possible to view lunar eclipses without eye protection, which isn't the case with a solar eclipse.

There are three different types of lunar eclipse:

Total lunar eclipse – This is where the Moon turns deep red, receiving only light that's passed through Earth's atmosphere.
Penumbral lunar eclipse – This is when the Sun, Moon and Earth fail to form a perfect straight line, so the Moon only travels through the outer part of Earth's shadow. This means the Moon's surface is partly darkened.
Partial lunar eclipse – This is when part of the Moon travels through Earth's full shadow, which results in part of the Moon being darkened.

Nasa video explains the natural phenomenon behind the Super Blue Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse

Don't panic if you've missed January 2019's lunar eclipse – there are plenty of Blood Moons still to come.

Here are the best Blood Moons to look out for over the next 10 years, according to Nasa: