Look Up!

Astronomers in Australia, Asia and Northern America are hoping for a glimpse of a total lunar eclipse set to take place today at 11:33, lasting until 17:30. This will be the second lunar eclipse this year, and the last until 2014, making 2011 a brilliant year for star watchers everywhere.

Just to clarify, a lunar eclipse takes place when the earth casts a shadow over the moon. Sunlight shining over the moon illuminates it a violent shade of red. Unfortunatley, Britain will be unable to see it in it's full glory. However, we may be able to see the moon as it rises. Fingers crossed.