![]() ![]() “In the Hawai’i example of 52 eruptions since January 1832, there have been nearly 3,900 tidal maximums, of which roughly 3,850 of them went by without causing an eruption. The USGS has also said that there may be a correlation between the lunar cycle and eruptions of Hawaiian volcanoes, but that attempting to predict eruptions around tides or the moon “would be absurd.” “You must stop and realize that the background probability is, in general, very low in a given place and year (fractions of a percent), so that raising this tiny probability by a factor of 3 during high tides still results in a very tiny probability.” Well-known on the islands is the fact that the moon’s gravitational pull on our planet, which is strongest during full and new moons, increases ocean tides.Īccording to the USGS, earthquakes may be up to three times more likely during high tides, but the agency explained that they’re still very unlikely. There is a lot of speculation “out there” questioning whether a lunar eclipse can “trigger” natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, especially during this month’s much-hyped Super Blood Wolf Moon. * The Moon is below the horizon on Maui some of the time, so that part of the eclipse is not visible.īottomline: We’re going to see a reddish, total lunar eclipse during the first full moon of the year-which means the sun, Earth and moon will be in a straight line for a short time-while the moon is also at its closest distance to the Earth. The total lunar eclipse will be fully visible on Maui on Sunday, Jan. ![]() This longest lunar eclipse to take place this century will be visible in the US, Canada, South America, parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. 20 and 21, 2019, depending where on the globe you are viewing from. VIDEO: In case of clouds, is streaming the Super Blood Wolf Moon live beginning at 5 p.m.Ī complete lunar eclipse will occur on Jan. ![]()
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