Friday, December 16, 2011

APOD 2.6-Lunar Eclipse over an Indian Peace Pagonda


On December 10th, a total solar eclipse occured. Many pictures were taken before and after the solar eclipse, but this one was taken over a Shanti Stupa Peace Pagoda near the center of New Delhi, India. The moon was tinted red, which was created by the sunlight first passing through the Earth's atmosphere which scatters blue light but refracts red light. The different amounts of clouds and volcanic dust makes each lunar eclipse appear differently. The next total lunar eclipse will occur in 2014.

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