An unusual lunar eclipse, known as the "blood moon", is expected to occur in mid-April, around April 15.
The so-called "blood moon" is actually a total lunar eclipse that will leave the moon looking red-orange, like blood, for just over an hour (about 77 minutes).
"During a total lunar eclipse, a full moon almost always exhibits a coppery red color, which is due to the scattered light from the Earth’s sunrises and sunsets that fall on the surface of the moon," reports WebProNews.
The April 15 lunar eclipse will be the first of four that are expected to occur within the next two years. The four eclipses, which are called a tetrad, is very uncommon.
Fred Espenak, who studies lunar eclipse patterns at NASA said:
"During the 21st century, there are 9 sets of tetrads, so I would describe tetrads as a frequent occurrence in the current pattern of lunar eclipses,"
"But this has not always been the case. During the three hundred year interval from 1600 to 1900, for instance, there were no tetrads at all."
The "blood moon" is very symbolic to different religions such as Judaism and Christianity. In fact, both lunar eclipses this year will be on or near Jewish holidays. Many believe that these moon positions are connected to a prophecy -- and the fact that the moon will appear different on "major feast days" recognized by the Jewish community.
According to the WebProNews report, the four blood moon coming in 2014-2015 land on Jewish Passover and the Feast of the Tabernacle each year (April 15, 2014; Oct. 8, 2014; April 4, 2015; and Sept. 28, 2015). As for Christians, some associate the total lunar eclipse with the second coming of Christ.--Source: Examiner/Latino Post