Total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a ‘blood moon’. The spooky nickname comes from the reddish colour of the Moon when Earth casts its shadow upon it. Featured here is a blood moon over the Swiss Alps. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth and Moon align perfectly with the Sun, and the Moon falls directly behind Earth’s shadow. When Earth falls behind the Moon’s shadow, a solar eclipse occurs.
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