Come on people, the moon turns red during a Lunar Eclipse...

Obviously the earth isn't blocking out the rays of the sun. If the moon reflected the sun's light, it wouldn't be lit up it all during an eclipse. But the moon glows red.

Pseudo-science says the earth's atmosphere is lit up from the sun and makes the moon appear red. But how stupid is that? Why is the earth's atmosphere lit up only during an eclipse? Makes no sense.

The moon is its own light source.

The dark portion of the moon facing us is always lit up by the earth to some extent. You just can't see it when the rest of the face facing us is lit up by the sun.

Obviously the earth isn't blocking out the rays of the sun. If the moon reflected the sun's light, it wouldn't be lit up it all during an eclipse. But the moon glows red.

Incorrect! See later.

Pseudo-science says the earth's atmosphere is lit up from the sun and makes the moon appear red. But how stupid is that? Why is the earth's atmosphere lit up only during an eclipse? Makes no sense.

Incorrect!

Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse? Kevin KehoeYou can credit Earth's atmosphere with providing an orangish color to the moon during an eclipse. The atmosphere acts like a filtered lens. It bends red sunlight into our planet's shadow and scatters out blue light. It's the same reason why sunrises and sunsets appear reddish. If Earth were an airless planet, its shadow would be pitch black and the eclipsed moon would be invisible.

From: Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse?

The moon is its own light source.

Incorrect! Please provide evidence, including the source of the energy to provide that illumination.
Read your own "Wiki"!

The Lunar Eclipse
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A Lunar Eclipse occurs about twice a year when a satellite of the sun passes between the sun and moon.

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Why the Lunar Eclipse is Red

The Lunar Eclipse is red because the light of the sun is shining through the edges of the Shadow Object which passes between the sun and moon during a Lunar Eclipse. The red tint occurs because the outer layers of the Shadow Object are not sufficiently dense. The Sun's light is powerful enough to shine through the outer layers of the Shadow Object, just as a flashlight is powerful enough to shine through your hand when you put it right up against your palm.

And the FAQ apparently says nothing about lunar eclipses or even lunar phases.

I don't agree, but it makes more sense that bioluminescent lunar shramp  , or whatever!

I heard an explanation I thought was very clear and succinct.

It was something like: "in a total eclipse the moon is illuminated by every sunrise and sunset on earth at the same time."

Sorry, I don't remember where.

I heard an explanation I thought was very clear and succinct.

It was something like: "in a total eclipse the moon is illuminated by every sunrise and sunset on earth at the same time."

Sorry, I don't remember where.

Quora, What causes a Blood Moon?
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Now, imagine what you would see if you were on the moon. Of course, you would have to be on the illuminated side of the moon to see the earth at all. You would be looking at the night side of the earth, which means you wouldn't be able to see it at all, especially since it would be so close to the sun in the sky. You would see the sun slowly disappear as the earth covered it. More and more. Finally it reaches the point where the earth has completely covered the sun. At that point, you are seeing every night area on the earth. On the other side, everyone is in daylight, and they are missing the show. But the people on the very edge of the earth? They are all either in sunrise or sunset. That's right. You are seeing every sunrise and sunset on earth at the same time!

Quote from: Alpha2Omega on May 06, 2017, 05:46:01 PM

I heard an explanation I thought was very clear and succinct.

It was something like: "in a total eclipse the moon is illuminated by every sunrise and sunset on earth at the same time."

Sorry, I don't remember where.

Quora, What causes a Blood Moon?
Down the page a bit.

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Now, imagine what you would see if you were on the moon. Of course, you would have to be on the illuminated side of the moon to see the earth at all. You would be looking at the night side of the earth, which means you wouldn't be able to see it at all, especially since it would be so close to the sun in the sky. You would see the sun slowly disappear as the earth covered it. More and more. Finally it reaches the point where the earth has completely covered the sun. At that point, you are seeing every night area on the earth. On the other side, everyone is in daylight, and they are missing the show. But the people on the very edge of the earth? They are all either in sunrise or sunset. That's right. You are seeing every sunrise and sunset on earth at the same time!

That may have been it. Thanks, rab!

That's a nice, easy to visualize summary, don't you think?

Obviously the earth isn't blocking out the rays of the sun. If the moon reflected the sun's light, it wouldn't be lit up it all during an eclipse. But the moon glows red.

Pseudo-science says the earth's atmosphere is lit up from the sun and makes the moon appear red. But how stupid is that? Why is the earth's atmosphere lit up only during an eclipse? Makes no sense.

The moon is its own light source.

The invisible shadow object is sometimes translucent red?