Why Does the Moon Turn Red During a Lunar Eclipse? Unraveling the 'Blood Moon' Mystery

• A lunar eclipse, or 'Blood Moon,' occurs when Earth aligns between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow.
• Earth's atmosphere acts as a lens, bending and filtering sunlight towards the Moon.
• Rayleigh scattering explains why shorter wavelengths (blue/violet) are scattered, while longer wavelengths (red/orange) pass through.
• Red and orange light waves are bent inward, giving the Moon its characteristic crimson glow.
• The red glow is akin to light from all sunrises and sunsets on Earth projected onto the Moon.