Medieval Christians saw the lunar eclipse as a sign from God — but they also understood the science
- Written by Beth Spacey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medieval History, The University of Queensland
An eclipse of the moon as illustrated in a 13th-century English manuscript. British Library, Harley 3735, f. 81v.British Library Catalogue of Illuminated ManuscriptsA total eclipse of a super blood moon will be visible in Australia for around 15 minutes tomorrow evening, and it promises to be spectacular.
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes...





