'Super Wolf Blood Moon' eclipse lights up, and darkens, the sky

TAMPA, Fla (FOX 13) - Millions of people across the planet looked to the sky Sunday evening to witness the “super blood wolf Moon” eclipse. 

What exactly does that name mean?

The “super” in the Moon comes from the sheer size of the Moon. It will appear much larger than a typical evening, an event that only occurs a few times a year.

A January full Moon is known as a “wolf” Moon, the traditional name given to it by Native Americans. 

The most distinct feature of Sunday’s night event is the reddish color of the Moon. Anthony Perez, senior director of exhibits for MOSI, explains where the color comes from. 

“The red comes from the angle by which the light is traveling,” he said. “It’s one of the reasons at sunset we get that nice red sunset, that’s because of the angle of the sun’s light.”