PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered
Witness the stunning rare lunar eclipse that painted the moon deep red, with 96% coverage. Learn how Earth’s shadow created this celestial spectacle. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-rare-lunar-eclipse-turns-moon-deep-red-96-covered/
A near-total lunar eclipse painted the Moon deep red and covered 96% of its surface with Earth's shadow at its peak on Friday morning. The celestial event occurred overnight between Thursday and Friday, coinciding with the August Sturgeon Moon. Skywatchers in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East witnessed a striking sight of the reddish-copper Moon.
Although the event was close to a total lunar eclipse, it was classified as partial because a small portion of the Moon remained outside Earth's umbra, or darkest shadow. The deep red color was caused by sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the lunar surface, filtering out much of the blue light and allowing more red and orange light to illuminate the Moon.
The partial phase lasted over three hours, while the entire eclipse lasted about five and a half hours, from the Moon's first passage into Earth's outer shadow until it emerged. Photographers captured the eclipse above landmarks and landscapes in countries such as the United States, Turkey, Israel, Italy, Spain, Poland, Brazil, and Guatemala.
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