Why does the moon turn red during a lunar eclipse?

why Asked by trav888 9 months ago, 2 answers.

I was just wondering why the moon turns red during a lunar eclipse

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Answered by katydid747 on Feb 20, 2008, 11:40AM
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the atmosphere filters blue light and the indirect light the reaches the moon gives off and orange or reddish tint... depending on how much dust and clouds in the atomosphere

Answered by mikishots on Feb 20, 2008, 01:36PM
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According to NASA, it's because of the earth's shadow - what you're seeing is every sunrise and sunset on Earth--all at once.

It has nothing to do with dust or filtering.

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