The Eclipse of a Lifetime 4 What Is the Moon 6 How Did the Moon Form 12 Where Is the Moon Found 14 Why Do We Study the Moon 18 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24 Table of COntents
It is July 27 2018 A crowd gathers to see the lunar eclipse in the night sky The Moon appears a bold red A lunar eclipse happens when Earth crosses between the Moon and Sun Earth’s atmosphere bends sunlight This makes the light look red when it reaches the Moon These rare eclipses are not to be missed 4 The EclIpse of A LIfetIme
FUN FACT Because of its reddish color the lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon 5 Color-Changing Moon
