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#239: A Total Lunar Eclipse | Strange Universe

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The greatest sky experiences are often accompanied by excitement and shouts. But a lunar eclipse rarely creates such a reaction. So a realistic expectation of the eclipse next Monday night, November 7, might be “fascinating” rather than “mind-blowing.” Still, it’s very cool to see the Moon enter our planet's normally-invisible shadow. The shadow’s round shape proves we really live on a ball. And during totality almost everyone marvels at the Moon’s strange reddish color.