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Explanation: Earlier this week, EarthÁs shadow swept across the full Moon in the yearÁs only total lunar eclipse. This stunning sequence combines images showing the MoonÁs path across the night sky. Each lunar image captures our planetÁs shadow gradually engulfing the Moon, culminating in its red glow. Sunlight scatters and refracts as it passes through EarthÁs atmosphere toward the Moon. Shorter wavelength light (blue and green) scatters more efficiently, leaving red, orange, and yellow hues to paint the lunar surface. Tsé Bit'a'í (Árock with wingsÁ, also known as Shiprock), located in Navajo Nation, provides a powerful volcanic foreground central to this photo and to stories of Navajo origin, adventure, and heroism. As the first full moon of the lunar new year, this eclipse held significance across cultures. Visible from East Asia to North America, this eclipse united observers across great distances, a cosmic reminder that we share the same sky.
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