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Lunar Eclipses for Beginners
Episode Summary
In this episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Hailey Osborn, an educator at the Lowell Observatory. We discuss the basics of lunar eclipses.
Episode Notes
Hailey Osborn is an educator at the Lowell Observatory. In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of lunar eclipses.
Time Stamps :
- 01:33 : What is a lunar eclipse ? What happens during a lunar eclipse ?
- 02:16 : What are the types of lunar eclipses ?
- 02:54 : How often does a lunar eclipse happen ?
- 03:28 : What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse ?
- 04:05 : Why is a lunar eclipse longer than a solar eclipse ?
- 04:22 : Why doesn't a lunar eclipse occur every month ?
- 04:41 : Why does the Moon appear red during a lunar eclipse ?
- 05:13 : What is the difference between the umbra and the penumbra of a lunar eclipse ?
- 05:33 : From where is a lunar eclipse visible ?
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