Last Thursday, March 13 we had a Blood Moon. There was also a Lunar Eclipse that night. Count on one of our favorite followers and photographers, Peter Starkweather, to send us a magical photo from that night! From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it appears red-orange. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon.
For more information about this eclipse, and upcoming lunar observation dates and visit the NASA website by clicking HERE. For photo submissions to our website, click HERE.
Thanks for a great photo, Peter!
