Why does the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse?
Why does the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse? Space 6 days ago Jeanna Bryner © Provided by Space This composite image shows a blood moon lunar eclipse as seen in London and the Acacus mountains in the Libyan desert. The only total lunar eclipse of the year will light up the sky this Wednesday (May 26), when the full moon (a supermoon due to the satellite's nearness to Earth) passes through Earth's shadow. During the so-called Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse, the face of the moon will turn a brick-red hue. The fiery glow is the most dramatic of the three t...