February 19, 2008

  • Total Eclipse of the Moooooon!

    http://www.news.com/2300-11397_3-6231126-1.html

    Don't miss the total lunar eclipse

    On Wednesday, February 20, 2008,
    beginning at 7:01 p.m. PST, the moon will move completely under the
    shadow of the Earth in a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse can be seen
    in the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Hope for good weather because the
    next total lunar eclipse won't happen until December 2010.

    The moon will be completely under Earth's shadow for about 50
    minutes. During this time, the moon won't be completely obscured
    because of indirect light coming from the Earth's atmosphere. But the
    moon will appear to change colors from light gray to orange or deep
    red. The shade depends on the amount of dust and clouds in the Earth's
    atmosphere.

    Credit: NASA TV