Natural History Wanderings

Updated 6/16/11

See photos of eclipse at National Geographic News: Lunar Eclipse Pictures: See Today’s Red Moon Rising

There will a lunar eclipse for almost two hours on Wednesday night.  It will be visible from the Eastern Hemisphere.  The best viewing areas are eastern Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the western tip of Australia.  To learn more read National Geographic News: “Rare” Lunar Eclipse Wednesday—Longest in a Decade.