Total Lunar Eclipse, June 2011
Hi folks, How many of us would have witnessed the total lunar eclipse that passed off recently? (On June 15-16, 2011). This LUNAR ECLIPSE was one of the longest. Next one, as long as this, may occur in the year 2141. Now, you would be wondering why I have this sudden interest in these heavenly phenomenons. I've always been interested in these eclipses, whether solar or lunar and also other astronomical happenings. These eclipses are more of direct witnessing of the movements of moon(solar) or earth(lunar). Total Solar eclipse happens during the day when the shadow of the moon falls on one portion of earth thus obstructing the rays from the sun. (Moon coming between sun and the earth). Total lunar eclipse takes place when our earth comes between sun and the full moon, thus casting the shadow of earth on the moon. The ec...