“Blood Moon” over Burbank, CA April 14, 2014. I took this photo during the spectacular total lunar eclipse.
“Blood Moon” over Burbank, CA April 14, 2014
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A total lunar eclipse over the Southland tonight
A total lunar eclipse over the Southland tonight. In a rare celestial show, the sun, Earth, and moon will line up. Also, the Earth’s shadow falls over the moon its color will change — creating what is known as a “Blood Moon.” Depending on the weather, the moon may appear more brown than red or rose. This astronomical event is expected to play out in our sky beginning at 11 p.m. and lasting three hours or so. The most recent full moon eclipse occurred back in December of 2011. Tonight’s... Read More →
Photo Gallery: A rare cosmic event
Thick storm clouds blocked the total lunar eclipse here in the Southland last night, but it was seen elsewhere. The NASA photo above shows the eclipse in the skies over Arlington, Virginia. A lunar eclipse occurs only at night when there is a full moon. It happens when the Earth lines up directly between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun rays and casting a shadow on the moon, according to the NASA website. During the eclipse, the Earth’s atmosphere turns the regular gray color of the moon to a... Read More →
