Late on March 13 and on into the early hours of March 14 the moon will turn a spooky red color in the skies above the U.S.

Next year's events that are visible to Californians include a rare peek at Mercury; Venus and Jupiter cozying up; and a total lunar eclipse.

According to Time and Date, only 13% of the world's population — just over a billion people — will be in the path of the ...