Lunar Eclipse 101 | National Geographic

Nicknamed "blood moon," some ancient cultures regarded a total lunar eclipse as an ominous event. Today, this celestial phenomenon generates excitement and wonder. Unlike a solar eclipse, which may require travel to see, total lunar eclipses can often be observed from the entire nighttime-half of the Earth. Learn what causes a lunar eclipse and how it gains its crimson coloring.

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[NatGeo]

Lunar eclipses occur up to three times a year and can be seen with the naked eye. What new facts did you learn about the lunar eclipse?

[RyukoAnimatez]

Lunar Eclipse: Feel free to look directly at me!
Solar Eclipse: 👁👄👁

[ggraphicai]

I have seen the red moon twice in my lifetime. I’m very grateful that I was able to see both of these beautiful eclipses

[beeenyyboo]

she forgot to add that the fire benders lose there bending abilities during an eclipse

[thegriffengirl]

1:03 I like how they had to ad "NOT TO SCALE" at the bottom 😂

[itsaaronlolz]

Thanks for narrating this so I can focus on the pictures.

[tono]

School send me YouTube homework
But there memes in the comment

[therobloxepicface]

Moon: Ugh I really hate this color I want red
Sun: fine here you go
*sun refracted red light to the moon*
Moon: thank you sir

[WildPhotoShooter]

Its marvellous how half of the world can see this all at the same time, UK. USA, France, Russia Asia, India, ....and also seen from Australia, South Africa, South America ( but of course it is seen inverted from the southern hemisphere)
Proof that earth is not flat and the moon is 238, 000 miles away.

[darthfb]

Flat earthers are tripping over themselves trying to tie this into a NASA conspiracy

[stephaniegormley]

I like the lunar ones better. They're more often, last longer and can be looked directly at.

[AzlianaLyana]

We're seeing this tonight in 4hrs 50mins. Can't wait for this amazing moment. Thanks National Geographic for sharing this info.

[alfredyu]

I wish my high school teachers were as good as this narrator at explaining things. I would’ve so well.

[joah]

Naruto Fans: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[whateverlulz]

*I want my science teacher to be like this*

[VijayKumar-oqpq]

I didn't seen such type of clear explanation in any video in YouTube
Thank you NGC

[janewanjiku]

Here after watching the April 8 2024 solar eclipse trying to differenciate between solar and lunar eclipse.😂

[LeiraHP]

The 15 of may was my birthdate. Having an eclipse on that day was like a special gift to me

[spinebroken]

parents: am need to name my kid something

some kid outside: umbra

everbody: good name

[luckytaco]

I swear I saw this and I didn’t even notice I was just like “hey blood moon cool” I feel dumb