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This week's 'blood moon' eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people in 1504


On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.

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