Our only natural satellite will turn red when the Earth blocks the Sun
but why doesn't it just disappear from the sky?
Why does it glow red and orange instead?
The reason is simple, as this simulation made by NASA Goddard
Visualization Studio shows.
The Earth blocks all the sunlight and, by doing so, it allows the Moon
to be illuminated by a much subtle light: " A red ring, the sum of all
Earth's sunrises and sunsets, lines the Earth's limb and casts a
ruddy light on the lunar landscape."
Is that glow that makes the Moon turn Halloween orange and
chimney red, to quote Tom Waits.
And, on top of that, the darkness of the sky also lets the stars which
are always washed out by the Sun—come out.
What a beautiful view that must be.
Interested ......
Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014 As Viewed from the Moon.
[youtube]tav0h_rSV9w?rel=0[/youtube]
Regards.
but why doesn't it just disappear from the sky?
Why does it glow red and orange instead?
The reason is simple, as this simulation made by NASA Goddard
Visualization Studio shows.
The Earth blocks all the sunlight and, by doing so, it allows the Moon
to be illuminated by a much subtle light: " A red ring, the sum of all
Earth's sunrises and sunsets, lines the Earth's limb and casts a
ruddy light on the lunar landscape."
Is that glow that makes the Moon turn Halloween orange and
chimney red, to quote Tom Waits.
And, on top of that, the darkness of the sky also lets the stars which
are always washed out by the Sun—come out.
What a beautiful view that must be.
Interested ......
Lunar Eclipse of April 15, 2014 As Viewed from the Moon.
[youtube]tav0h_rSV9w?rel=0[/youtube]
Regards.
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