Lunar Eclipse on the Moon

By Miss Cellania in Science & Tech on Feb 22, 2009 at 9:11 pm

We’ve watched the shadow of the earth move across the moon during a lunar eclipse, but what would it look like if we were standing on the moon? We know now, thanks to this picture taken by the Japanese probe Kaguya on February 10th. Link

(image credit: JAXA/NHK)

Tags: eclipse, Kayuga, space. moon

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Nat
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Earthal Eclipse. Sweeet.
lakelady
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 10:50 pm
hmmm wouldn’t that be more appropriately titled a Terran Eclipse?
SenorMysterioso
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
once upon a time I was falling in love, now Im only falling apart
Nat
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 11:05 pm
No not Terran! This ain’t no starcraft! This is real space! Real Space! With the emptiness and satellite parts and whatnot.
just a guy
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 am
Terra is latin for Earth, not just ‘soil’ but the actual plant.

The official name of The Moon is The Moon, not ‘Luna’.

If we can call a Moon Eclipse a ‘Lunar Eclipse’, then why not an Earth Eclipse a Terran Eclipse (or a Terrestrial Eclipse, etc.) ?
tr
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 10:22 am
Tellurian Eclipse would also be acceptable.
just a guy
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
That sounds cool, tr!

(also, I meant ‘planet’ in my post above, not ‘plant’. heh heh.)

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