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Lunar Eclipse Essentials

Image Credit: Scientific Visualization Studio/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Chris Smith: Lead Producer Ernie Wright: Lead Visualizer David Ladd: Producer Aaron Lepsch: Technical Support
Published: April 22, 2022

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into Earth's shadow.

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