Please do not use an IFB unless necessary.*Spanish interviews are available*Participating Experts:Andrea Jones / Science CommunicatorErnie Wright / Science Visualizer Noah Petro / LRO Project ScientistMichelle Thaller / Science CommunicatorBarbara Cohen / Planetary ScientistKelsey Young / Research Space ScientistMolly Wasser / Science CommunicatorFrancisco Andolz* / LRO Mission DirectorLucas Paganini* / NASA Program Scientist*Spanish speaking talentSuggested Questions:Weâll get some excitement looking at the Moon tonight! What makes tonight's Moon so special?You said the Moon will turn red during the lunar eclipse, why is that?We sent people to the Moon with the Apollo program, now weâre going back with Artemis. EDT on Monday, May 24, requests received after that time may not be accommodated.**Interviews will be conducted using video chat programs including Zoom and Skype, in 15-minute slots. To Schedule an interview: Please fill out this form**: **Please note: this form will close at 12:00 p.m. Those east of the Mississippi River will see a partial eclipse. The supermoon will be visible across the United States, as well as a total lunar eclipse for those located west of the Mississippi river. The light of all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth are cast on the Moon, giving it the temporary reddish color. Next week will be the closest the Moon gets to Earth this year.A lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon when the path of the Moon's orbit takes it into Earth's shadow, shielding it from the Sun. EDT to tell your viewers how they can watch this lunar double feature and share highlights of lunar science as NASA prepares to send the next generation of explorers to the Moon with the Artemis program.A supermoon is when a full Moon coincides with the closest point in the Moon's orbit, making it appear larger and brighter than normal. NASA experts are available virtually for live or taped interviews on ![]() These include the composite transition between partial and total phases. ![]() The Download menu contains links to TIFF frames with and without the background stars. The Moon is in the constellation Scorpius. Because of parallax, the Moon's position against the background stars will look a bit different for observers at different locations on the surface of the Earth. The view in these animations is geocentric. For this relatively shallow eclipse, totality lasts only 15 minutes before the Moon begins to emerge from the central shadow. An hour and a half later, entirely within the umbra, the Moon is a ghostly copper color. The real action begins when the Moon starts to disappear as it enters the umbra at about 2:45 a.m. The Moon's appearance isn't affected much by the penumbra. The umbra is where the Sun is completely hidden. ![]() The penumbra is the part of the Earthâs shadow where the Sun is only partially covered by the Earth. Lower 48, those in the Pacific time zone are best situated to see the eclipse. Versions of the animation have been created for both Universal Time (UTC) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) - within the U.S. This animation shows the changing appearance of the Moon as it travels into and out of the Earth's shadow, along with times at various stages. On May 26, 2021, during early morning in the western Americas, the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, the first in almost two and a half years.
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