Date uploaded: 2021-11-19 17:46:00
Did you get to see this incredible celestial spectacle?
The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years graced the night sky late Thursday night and early Friday across the entire country.
A lunar eclipse happens when the sun, Earth and a full moon form a near-perfect lineup in space in what is known as syzygy, the American Astronomical Society said. The moon gradually glides into Earth's shadow until most of the lunar disk turns from silvery gray to an eerie dim orange or red. Then events unfold in reverse order until the moon returns to full brilliance.
November's full moon is traditional known as the Beaver Moon, Space.com said, because beavers are preparing for winter, so this month's sky show is known as the Beaver Moon eclipse.
This is the last lunar eclipse of the year. There will be two total lunar eclipses visible in most of the U.S. in 2022, one in May and the other in November, NASA said.
📷: AFP via @gettyimages, @apnews
