The global eclipse will take place from 2:16 PM to 3:41 PM GST, UAE however will only witness 23 minutes of a partial eclipse
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Gallery: Century’s longest ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse dazzled sky gazers across the globe
The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century on Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years to treat sky gazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle. A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth takes position in a straight line between the moon and sun, blotting out the direct sunlight that normally makes our satellite glow whitish-yellow. The moon travels to a similar position every month, but the tilt of its orbit means it normally passes above or below the Earth’s shadow — so most months we have a full moon without an eclipse.