The Moon does not make its own light. "Moonlight” is actually reflected sunlight. At any moment, half of the Moon is brightly sunlit (this is the day side). The other half is in the dark (this ...

There are three types of lunar eclipses depending on how the sun, Earth and moon are aligned at the time of the event. During a total lunar eclipse, the lunar surface turns a rusty red color ...

Most of the Western Hemisphere should see the moon change color as it passes through the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, or umbra, according to NASA. When the moon passes through this part of ...