Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 30, 2018

Lunar Eclipse over Rio

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 30, 2018 is “Lunar Eclipse over Rio,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Carlos ‘Kiko’ Fairbairn. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Moonrise doesn’t usually look this interesting. For one thing, the full moon is not usually this dark — but last Friday the moon rose here as it simultaneously passed through the shadow of the Earth.”

— APOD editors, July 30, 2018

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At a glance

Date: July 30, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Carlos ‘Kiko’ Fairbairn
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 30, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-july-30-lunar-eclipse-over-rio

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