From the surface of the moon, a lunar eclipse would look like Earth blocking the Sun. The surface of the moon would appear red.
Why it Matters
- The moon looks different every night due to its different phases. The phases repeat about once per month.
- Lunar eclipses occur much less frequently; they are spectacular when they do occur.
- The moon turns blood red during the eclipse.
With the links below, learn more about lunar eclipses. Then answer the following questions.
- NASA, Lunar Eclipse Essentials (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhNZejHeBg
- Life As Myth, Mythology of the Lunar Eclipse (article): http://www.lifeasmyth.com/journal_planet_Eclipse.html
- About how often does a lunar eclipse happen and why?
- What are the stages of an eclipse and how much light is blocked?
- In Chinese mythology, what causes a lunar eclipse?
- How did the Chinese stop this from happening?
- How did Columbus use a lunar eclipse to his advantage?