Tonight, a total lunar eclipse will be visible around many parts of the globe, but not in North America. (We’re disappointed too, but we can get through this together.) For an eclipse to qualify as ‘total’ the moon must pass through the middle of the Earth’s shadow, casting a reddish pall over the entire visible surface of the moon. Since we in the US will miss tonight’s eclipse, we’re sharing this composite photo that shows the total lunar eclipse that occurred on January 31, 2018.
Composite image of a lunar eclipse
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Protecting endangered giants
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Rosa Parks Day
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Happy Independence Day!
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Saint Dwynwen s Day
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India Republic Day
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Nursing the world to health
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Bobbing for crab apples
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Celebrating migrations
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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The moon rises for Mid-Autumn Festival
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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A monastery in the mountain
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How green is my valley