NASA | December 10, 2011 Lunar Eclipse Essentials

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When the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it causes the moon to look very unusual for a short period of time. This event is called a lunar eclipse, and it occurs roughly twice a year. Learn more about how lunar eclipses work in this video!

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  • I saw the full cycle that night and I didn't even know that there was a lunar eclipse. I just look up and saw it started changing phase. It was amazing!

  • i remember watching this eclipse :D it was amazing! that was the first lunar eclipse i ever saw in my 18 years of living... what desperately wanna see now is a solar eclipse :D :D

  • Is there going to be one soon if so can you see it in Utah

  • cooooooooool

  • ahhh ganyan pla....panumbra at umbra

  • 1 guy got red because of sun :D

  • I saw it! :D :D :D

  • great !!

  • quite knowledge full!!

  • it was really worth watchhin

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