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Credit & Copyright: Chris Kotsiopoulos
(GreekSky)
Explanation:
Thunderstorms almost spoiled this view of the spectacular
2011 June 15 total lunar eclipse.
Instead, storm clouds parted for 10 minutes during the
total eclipse phase
and lightning bolts
contributed to the dramatic sky.
Captured with a 30-second exposure the scene also inspired
one of the more memorable titles (thanks to the astrophotographer)
in APOD's
now 25-year history.
Of course, the lightning reference clearly makes sense, and
the shadow play of the dark lunar
eclipse
was
widely
viewed across planet Earth in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
The picture itself, however, was shot from the Greek island of
Ikaria
at Pezi.
That area is known as "the planet of the
goats"
because of the
rough terrain
and strange looking rocks.
The next total
lunar eclipse will
occur on Wednesday.
Details:
Total Lunar Eclipse on 2021 May 26
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