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  • Released Thursday, April 2, 2015
  • Updated Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:35PM
  • ID: 11828

This image shows the extent of Earth's central shadow, the umbra, and extended shadow, the penumbra.

This image shows the extent of Earth's central shadow, the umbra, and extended shadow, the penumbra.

The moon dims slightly as it passes through Earth’s extended shadow, the penumbra, where direct light from the sun is partially blocked.

The moon dims slightly as it passes through Earth’s extended shadow, the penumbra, where direct light from the sun is partially blocked.

Within Earth’s central shadow, the umbra, direct light from the sun is blocked fully and the moon appears to turn orange or red.

Within Earth’s central shadow, the umbra, direct light from the sun is blocked fully and the moon appears to turn orange or red.

The temporary change in color is the result of filtered sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere and reflecting off the moon's surface.

The temporary change in color is the result of filtered sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere and reflecting off the moon's surface.



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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center



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