Blood Moon

A full Moon with a difference is captured in this image. Sometimes called a total Lunar eclipse, or 'Blood Moon', this phenomena occurs when the Moon passes into Earth's shadow.

For the same reasons the sky appears red at sunset, namely that red light is scattered less than blue light, the Moon is overcome with a soft red glow.

This picture was taken on 15 April 2014.

Credit:

D. Schreiner and S. Degezelle/ESO

About the Image

Id:img_3892
Type:Photographic
Release date:15 October 2015, 15:55
Size:5184 x 3456 px

About the Object

Name:Moon
Type:Solar System : Sky Phenomenon : Eclipse : Lunar : Total
Category:Paranal

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