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Civilisations in the past and present have always viewed the disappearance of the Moon as a sign of danger or impending chaos. An estimated 2.8billion people will able to see the event tonight which will the only total lunar eclipse for the next 10 years. The celestial event will last for five hours in total and the Moon will appear even larger than usual due to its proximity to Earth.

A Native American tribe, the Hupa, believed the Moon had 20 wives and numerous pets such as lions and snakes. When the moon failed to bring them enough food, they attacked and made him bleed. The eclipse would end when the Moon's wives came to protect him, collecting his blood and restoring his health. In South America, the Incas believed a Blood Moon was a sign it had been attacked by a cosmic jaguar, that would then crash down on Earth to devour them. READ MORE: Eclipse 2019: Why is tonight's Blood Red Moon being called a

Eclipse 2019: Super Blood Wolf Moon

Eclipse 2019: Super Blood Wolf Moon in Spain

To drive the predator away, they would shake their spears at the moon and stir up a racket while also getting their dogs to bark and howl. Heading away from the negative conatations, there are some tribes presently who view the celestial wonder in a better light. The Batammaliba people in Togo and Benin, Africa, believe it signifies the Sun and Moon are fighting during and humans need to encourage them to stop. When understanding of the eclipse phenomenon spread, Christopher Columbus once used his knowledge of a coming lunar eclipse to manipulate a Caribbean tribe into continuing to feed his crew. READ MORE: Total lunar eclipse LIVE pictures: How to watch Super Blood Wolf Moon

Eclipse 2019: Super Blood Wolf Moon