What can cause the full Moon to quickly darken, then glow red? A lunar eclipse: a striking display of orbital mechanics that occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. To learn more, watch the video below.
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GSFC_20140408_LRO_M11516_Lunar
Date Created
April 8, 2014
Center
GSFC
Media Type
video
Photographer
Ernie Wright
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
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