The next full moon is Sunday, Sept. 7, and it is sometimes called the Corn Moon because it occurs near the time when corn is harvested, per the Old Farmer's Almanac . This full moon is particularly exciting, as it coincides with a lunar eclipse.

This will be a total lunar eclipse, where the Corn Moon will "move through Earth's shadow in space. It will gradually be engulfed by that shadow, taking on a copper-reddish color," said Live Science . The event will reach its peak at 5:11 pm EST on Sept. 7. A lunar eclipse can be viewed with the naked eye and does not require special equipment.

This lunar eclipse will be observable by 5.8 billion people or about 71% of the world's population, either in total or partial form. Unfortunately, the eclipse will not be visible to those in the A

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