Witnessing the Blood Moon in Norway
Last night, the skies over Norway offered a truly spectacular celestial display: a Blood Moon. This captivating phenomenon, a result of lunar eclipse, bathed the night in an eerie, reddish hue.
A Crimson Orb in the Norwegian Sky
The image below captures the dramatic transformation of our moon as it passed through Earth's shadow. The characteristic red color, often referred to as 'blood,' is caused by the scattering of sunlight through Earth's atmosphere, much like a sunset.
What Causes a Blood Moon?
A Blood Moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse. When the Earth aligns directly between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow upon the lunar surface. While the Earth completely blocks direct sunlight, some sunlight still filters through Earth's atmosphere. This filtered light is refracted (bent) and the blue wavelengths are scattered away, leaving the longer, red wavelengths to illuminate the Moon, giving it its characteristic reddish appearance.
Sharing such moments allows us to appreciate the dynamic and ever-changing nature of our solar system. The Blood Moon is a reminder of the cosmic dance happening above us every single night.
