Hailey Osborn is an educator at the Lowell Observatory. In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of lunar eclipses.
Time Stamps :
- 01:33 : What is a lunar eclipse ? What happens during a lunar eclipse ?
- 02:16 : What are the types of lunar eclipses ?
- 02:54 : How often does a lunar eclipse happen ?
- 03:28 : What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse ?
- 04:05 : Why is a lunar eclipse longer than a solar eclipse ?
- 04:22 : Why doesn't a lunar eclipse occur every month ?
- 04:41 : Why does the Moon appear red during a lunar eclipse ?
- 05:13 : What is the difference between the umbra and the penumbra of a lunar eclipse ?
- 05:33 : From where is a lunar eclipse visible ?
Useful Links and Resources :
- Lowell Observatory on Youtube
- Lunar Phases and Eclipses - NASA Science - Solar System Exploration
- Lunar Eclipse Page - NASA
- Why not an eclipse at every full and new moon ?
- Lunar eclipses: What are they & when is the next one ?
- Lunar Eclipse Facts for Kids
- Mr. Eclipse by Fred Espenak
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