During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon completely disappears into the shadow of the Earth. Is the moon visible at this time?
September 17, 2020 | Education
| The moon is visible. However, the Earth’s atmosphere scatters the sun’s rays, which hit the eclipsing surface of the Moon “bypassing” the Earth. The reddish color of the disc is due to the fact that red and orange rays pass best through the atmosphere.
