Weather permitting, the eclipse on May 15, 2022, will be visible to almost everyone in North and South America. The last total lunar eclipse was May 26, 2021, visible mostly over the Pacific Ocean. An almost-total lunar eclipse, covering almost 98% of the Moon, occurred in November 2021.
Only once in a while does Earth's shadow directly fall on the lunar surface. That means that Earth's shadow usually passes a little above or below the Moon.
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They don't happen at every Full Moon because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted by a few degrees. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a Full Moon, which is when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The color can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as recent volcanic eruptions on Earth.Īfter totality ends, the Moon will gradually move out of Earth’s shadow. This is caused by sunlight scattered through Earth’s atmosphere onto the lunar surface. As totality begins, the Moon will appear to change color to a coppery orange or deep red. As the eclipse progresses, you'll see Earth’s shadow gradually move across the Moon’s surface. During a total lunar eclipse, direct sunlight is completely blocked from the face of the Moon. If the weather is clear, it’ll be something worth staying up late for!Ī lunar eclipse happens when the Moon moves through Earth’s shadow. On the night of Sunday, May 15, 2022, the Moon will turn a dramatic red color, during a total lunar eclipse.
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