WATCH: The super blue blood moon makes first appearance since 1866

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Starting at 5:30 a.m. ET, the super blue blood moon will be visible in the United States. Follow NASA's coverage of the rare event. The lunar eclipse, happening on the second full moon of a month during a super moon gives the event it name, and we haven't seen one for more than 150 years.