Prince Edward Islanders are in for a celestial treat tonight as a total lunar eclipse will be visible across the province and throughout Canada. Unlike last year's solar eclipse, this one is safe to view with the naked eye.

This occurs when the Earth aligns itself between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface.

Normally, the moon is visible through light from the sun bouncing off it. But during this phenomenon, sunlight filters through the Earth's atmosphere, causing the moon…