Lunar Eclipse February 20 Videos

A total lunar eclipse occured in the U.S. on February 20, 2008. It was visible throughout north and south America on the evening of February 20 and Europe and western Africa witnessed the eclipse on the morning of February 21. The moon entered darkest part of Earth's shadow at 8:43 p.m. EST with total eclipse lasting from 10:01 p.m. to 10:51 p.m. EST

Fast Facts:

1. The moon became rust-colored - sometimes referred to as a "Blood Moon"
2. Blood color caused by residual light deflected towards the moon by our atmosphere
3. This refracted light is in the red part of the spectrum
4. The only total eclipse of the Moon in 2008
5. Lunar eclipse: Sun, Earth and Moon directly aligned - Moon moves into the cone of shadow cast by the Earth
6. 2010: Next total lunar eclipse

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