In Brazil, it was not possible to observe this passage from the moon through the shadow of the earth because the satellite was below the horizon line
Residents from various countries were able to admire a total lunar on Sunday (7). The phenomenon gave the earth’s natural satellite an orange color, the so -called “blood moon”, and was visible in places like E. According to Time and Dateit was the longest lunar eclipse since 2022. It started around 12:30 pm, Brasilia time; The apex was recorded shortly after 15h and the end occurred around 6 pm.
No, it was not possible to observe this passage from the moon through the shadow of the earth because the satellite was below the horizon line, but images captured around the world give the dimension of the phenomenon.
Blood moon
The so -called “blood moon” is the result of the refraction of sunlight in the earth’s atmosphere, which filters the blue and green wavelengths, letting only the orange red tones pass, which refer to the blood. “The lunar eclipse happens when the moon goes through the shadow of the earth. The moon is a star that reflects sunlight and the earth has atmosphere. It is precisely the atmosphere of the earth that causes this phenomenon,” said astronomer and scholarship of the Museum of Astronomy and related sciences (MAST), Cristiane Costa.
“Although the moon is in the shadow of the earth, sunlight that is spread throughout the atmosphere can reach the moon. Depending on the moon’s trajectory as it passes through the Earth’s shadow cone, it can receive a more or less orange light. Dust and clouds in the atmosphere can also contribute to light redness,” added Cristiane.
See photos of the total lunar eclipse:
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nicolas Robert
