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03-22-2016, 08:57 PM
A lunar eclipse will darken the moon Wednesday
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Earth's shadow will darken part of the moon Wednesday morning (March 23) in a lunar eclipse that will be visible from much of the globe, including central and western **rth America.
But don't get too excited, skywatchers. Wednesday's lunar eclipse is of the penumbral variety, and the effect will therefore be subtle and subdued compared to the jaw-dropping "blood moons (http://www.space.com/30586-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-2015-blood-moon-photos.html)" caused by total lunar eclipses.
SEE ALSO: How lunar eclipses work (infographic) (http://www.space.com/13748-total-lunar-eclipse-moon-infographic.html)
Earth's shadow is composed of two parts: the dark, inner umbra and a faint, outer portion called the penumbra. As the term suggests, penumbral eclipses involve the moon dipping into the penumbra (but steering clear of the umbra). Weather*permitting, well-placed observers who look carefully Wednesday morning should be able to see the moon's lower portions take on a smudged appearance.
(http://www.space.com/32329-penumbral-lunar-eclipse-expectations-march-2016.html?#) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/penumbral-lunar-eclipse/)
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Earth's shadow will darken part of the moon Wednesday morning (March 23) in a lunar eclipse that will be visible from much of the globe, including central and western **rth America.
But don't get too excited, skywatchers. Wednesday's lunar eclipse is of the penumbral variety, and the effect will therefore be subtle and subdued compared to the jaw-dropping "blood moons (http://www.space.com/30586-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-2015-blood-moon-photos.html)" caused by total lunar eclipses.
SEE ALSO: How lunar eclipses work (infographic) (http://www.space.com/13748-total-lunar-eclipse-moon-infographic.html)
Earth's shadow is composed of two parts: the dark, inner umbra and a faint, outer portion called the penumbra. As the term suggests, penumbral eclipses involve the moon dipping into the penumbra (but steering clear of the umbra). Weather*permitting, well-placed observers who look carefully Wednesday morning should be able to see the moon's lower portions take on a smudged appearance.
(http://www.space.com/32329-penumbral-lunar-eclipse-expectations-march-2016.html?#) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/penumbral-lunar-eclipse/)
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