Watch that Moon!

Have you or your children ever seen the moon turn orange, red, brown, or gray?  In other words, have you ever seen a total lunar eclipse?  Now is your chance!  On the night of December 20 to 21 (from 1:33-5:01am EST), watch as "the moon's appearance changes from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and perhaps gray.  To learn about the science behind eclipses, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/eclipse."

 

Nowadays, eclipses are more high-tech than they used to be... which is a good thing if you are expecting cloudy skies in your area.  "Astronomers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will host a pair of live web chats to answer questions and help make the rare celestial experience one to remember. Marshall Center astronomer Rob Suggs will hold the first chat from 4 - 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 20 and discuss the best ways to view the eclipse. From 12 a.m. - 5 a.m., Marshall researcher Mitzi Adams will answer questions as the eclipse passes across the continental United States. A live video feed of the eclipse will be available on the chat site at: http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/lunar_eclipse.htm"  (Of course, these web chats will not be from a creationist viewpoint, but should be very fascinating nonetheless.)

 

To read more info about the upcoming total lunar eclipse, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/dec/HQ_M10-174_Lunar_Eclipse.html

 

(This information was received via NASA News Services.  file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\user\Desktop\www.nasa.gov.)