Entire Russia will witness the awe-inspiring lunar eclipse and its aftermath.
The skies over Moscow turned a captivating crimson hue on Tuesday night, as the city bore witness to a rare and stunning lunar eclipse. The event, reported by TASS, was a sight not seen in the city for several decades.
The lunar disc darkened at 21:12 Moscow time, taking on a captivating crimson hue as it entered the cone of Earth's shadow. This colour change is due to sunlight refracting in the atmosphere, causing the lunar disc to appear in hues of brown and pale red during the eclipse.
Alexander Perkhunyak, the head of the astronomical complex and observatory of the Moscow Planetarium, explained this colour change. He stated that as the moon enters the cone of Earth's shadow, it takes on a reddish hue due to the refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere.
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The lunar eclipse was visible in Moscow, offering residents a rare and breathtaking spectacle in the night sky. This event serves as a reminder of the beauty and wonder that the cosmos has to offer, and a testament to the enduring fascination that humanity has with the stars.
