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The moon put on a show on May 26, as it was not only a super moon, it was also a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse. A super moon is when a full moon is
The moon put on a show on May 26, as it was not only a super moon, it was also a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse.
A super moon is when a full moon is at the closest point to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear larger than normal.
A total lunar eclipse is when the Earth passes between a full moon and the Sun, blocking direct sunlight from illuminating the Moons surface.
It turns red, becoming a blood moon, because some sunlight still reaches the lunar surface indirectly via the Earths atmosphere,…
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