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The Moon Is Turning Red This Week in a Spectacular Space Show!
Photo: Zoltan Tasi / Unsplash
Get ready to look up because a rare lunar eclipse [when Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon] is about to turn our moon a spooky shade of red! This amazing glow happens as the moon passes through Earth's shadow, scattering the sunlight just like a beautiful sunset. Will you stay up late to watch the night sky change color?
Original source
Newsround (BBC)
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