Planets and Moons ID: 14143

Lunar Eclipse Essentials - Updated

Released on April 21, 2022

When the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it causes the Moon to look very unusual for a short period of time. This event is called a lunar eclipse, and it occurs roughly twice a year. Learn more about how lunar eclipses work in this video!

* To Note: This is an updated version of a previous video that has been edited to remove references to specific dates of lunar eclipses. The purpose of doing so was to create a version of this informational product that could be used more broadly in educational settings.

For original video, visit: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/10787

Credits

Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer
Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Video Editor
Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Animator
Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Writer
Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Richard Vondrak (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
David Ladd (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center