12/10/2011

12 Amazing Pictures From 2011's Last Total Lunar Eclipse

If you were lucky, this morning you may have seen an amazing large red Moon as the Moon fell into Earth’s shadow. West Coast Americans got the best view and the the further east you go the less visible it became. The best views came from Australia and the Pacific Ocean. Luckily, there were plenty of pictures taken. Here are 12 courtesy of Twitter:














Space.com also posted a great infographic explaining how the eclipse works.


Find out what makes the moon turn dark and red in this SPACE.com infographic.


If you missed it, the next chance to view a partial lunar eclipse is June 04, 2012.

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