Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 25, 2013

Lunar Eclipses

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2013 is “Lunar Eclipses,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Igor Vin’yaminov). The original explanation runs about 195 words.

From the explanation

“The dark, inner shadow of planet Earth is called the umbra . Shaped like a cone extending into space, it has a circular cross section and is most easily seen during a lunar eclipse .”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 25, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Igor Vin’yaminov
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 195 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 25, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-april-25-lunar-eclipses

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