The atmosphere bends the sunlight toward the moon. Blue light gets scattered in the atmosphere, which is why the sky is blue. Only the red portion of the light spectrum cuts through to reach the ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best ...

Michigan sky gazers, get ready for a special sight with a total lunar eclipse coming this week. The eclipse will occur during March's full moon, creating a red "blood moon" visible in Michigan skies, ...

That's why a vast sky can look blue in the middle of the day ... oranges and yellows remain. The full moon takes on several shades of red, orange and yellow when it's nearer the outer edges ...

The full moon of April ... it becomes invisible against the brightening sky; civil twilight starts at 5:51 a.m.; at that time the sky is visibly blue in the east. For mid-latitude Northern ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

A total lunar eclipse happens when a full moon moves through ... Light toward the blue end of the spectrum has a short wavelength, while light toward the red spectrum has the longest wavelength.

As the Earth's shadow fell on the moon, the brilliant full moon transformed ... that makes our sky appear blue by day or reddish-orange at sunset. Due to the expected red color, many refer to ...

Sky-gazers across the Western Hemisphere will be in for a celestial treat this week when the full ... the moon’s surface. This dim lighting will cause the moon to appear orange or red ...

This is when a so-called “blood moon” lunar eclipse plays out, visible in North and South America, parts of Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. So what causes a lunar eclipse, when is the best time to ...

That's why a vast sky can look blue in the middle of the day ... during a total lunar eclipse. The full moon takes on several shades of red, orange and yellow when it's nearer the outer edges ...