Space
Blood Moon Makes for Good Photos, But Also Provides Information on Atmospheric Conditions
While much of the US East coast was covered by clouds during the total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning, the skies were unobstructed in Arizona where the National Science Foundation's National Optical Astronomy Observatory is located, providing for some excellent views of the so-called "blood moon", as well as information on the particles in the atmosphere.
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