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!
CommanderPaws 1 month ago
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
applewitheveryone 1 month ago
Is there going to be one soon if so can you see it in Utah
Lawndboy21 1 month ago
cooooooooool
dumbnetworks 2 months ago
ahhh ganyan pla....panumbra at umbra
jAnWeee1735 2 months ago
1 guy got red because of sun :D
SentinelEliteM3 2 months ago
I saw it! :D :D :D
XiAznimthebestX 2 months ago
great !!
Neueregel 2 months ago
quite knowledge full!!
goforkranthi79 2 months ago
it was really worth watchhin
sauravsinhamagic 2 months ago