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The science behind tonight's total lunar eclipse

22:10 pm on 8 November 2022

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You won't see another one of these until 2025.

Tonight's the night we can look upward and see a total lunar eclipse - definitely a sight not to be missed.

But what can stargazers expect to see? What's the science behind the spectacle? And will the weather put a damper on things?

Astronomer and Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin has all the answers.

Blood Moon, total lunar eclipse in Charlotte, NC, United States on 15 May 2022. Photo: Anadolu Agency via AFP