Scoop Readers Capture The Dark Side of the Moon
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Images by and copyright Russell McMahon 2007
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On August 28 there was a total eclipse of the Moon. This is when the Earth’s shadow falls across the Moon. As the Earth
has an atmosphere, the shadow that is cast on the Moon does not have a clear cut edge so the shading is gradual. The
Moon turned a reddish colour because of the dust in our atmosphere. If any other Scoop readers have pictures of the moon
send them in to editor@scoop.co.nz
Pictures in from Bren Harrison from Auckland
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Photos from Fionnaigh McKenzie, Kilbirnie, Wellington
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Photos from Leslie Furnell Auckland
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