Red Moon Rising

The January 20, 2000 lunar eclipse put on a beautiful show for sky watchers from Europe to the Pacific. One of the most striking aspects of the eclipse was the Moon's rosy color during totality.

To learn more about the connection between the blue sky of Earth and the eclipsed Moon's reddish hue, and to view new pictures of the eclipse, please click on the URL below.
http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast02feb_1.htm