According to Dr. Angela Speck, a professor of astrophysics and department chair for physics and astronomy at The University of Texas at San Antonio, the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. and no special equipment will be necessary to view it. Find out more about the "blood moon" lunar eclipse below.

An unusual celestial event is about to emerge in all of its fiery red glory over the Bay Area sky Thursday night. For the first time in more than two years, the full moon will plunge into the Earth’s dark inner shadow,