2015 Event A rare "blood moon" is visible tonight: the moon is in full moon phase and at its closest distance to Earth for the year, giving it a large 'supermoon' appearance; the concurrent lunar eclipse gives the large orb a red coloration 2014 Event A total lunar eclipse takes place tonight; the eclipse will be visible in North and South America, New Zealand, Australia and nearby regions; the next total lunar eclipse will take place on October 8, 2014 2011 Event The Northern Lights become visible over much of North America due to a coronal mass ejection 1999 Event Next transit of Mercury visible in North America 1990 Event Annular eclipse visible over Antarctica and South Atlantic
