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
Today in History
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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Star Wars Day
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Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Colorful cows of the reef
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Think deep thoughts
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Womens History Month
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Lights, camera, Sundance
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Honoring those who served
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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Is that a smile?
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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Astronomy Day
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In praise of bogs, swamps, and marshes
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Books for children of all ages
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Sharp-dressed bug
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Back to the nest
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Forward-thinking women of history
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National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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Bournemouth beach huts
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Cheers! It’s National Wine Day
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World Art Day
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Brown bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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King of the dinosaurs