Here's the Science Behind the Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
by N/A, 10 years ago |
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Hope you didn't miss this beautiful and rare occasion.
There was be a super moon lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 27.
The last time this occurred was on 1982 and the next time it will happen will be in 2033.
When a full moon coincides with the part of the moon's orbit where it's closest to Earth (called the perigee), it looks about 14% larger to us than a typical full moon, which is what makes it a supermoon.
The total eclipse started at 10:11 pm EDT and continued for an hour and 12 minutes.Â
This supermoon also coincided with a lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse happens when the moon's orbit places the full moon directly behind the Earth. The moon will look red during this time because it's caught in the Earth's shadow.Â
Check out this video for more information about the Supermoon Lunar Eclipse.
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