Category: Facts about Moon

What is a Blood Moon? A blood moon is a lunar eclipse that occurs when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligning in a certain way. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow covers the entire face of the Moon. This causes the Moon to turn a reddish hue, called a “blood moon.”There are […]

For centuries, people have been fascinated by the moon. Not just because it’s a celestial body that we can see from Earth, but also because of its utter barrenness. Despite being bombarded by the Earth’s atmosphere and constantly bombarded by our planet’s own rocks and dirt, the moon has never seen any form of life. […]

What is a New Moon? A new moon is the closest of the four phases of the lunar cycle, occurring when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. During a new moon, the Sun and Moon are both within about 207,600 miles of Earth, which means that they are almost directly opposite each […]