Wednesday, March 30, 2011

APOD 3.8

I chose this picture because I saw the title was "Red Snow Moon" and I was intrigued. This picture shows a full moon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The term snow moon dates back to the Native Americans, who named the full moon of every February that. I also love this picture because when comparing the width and size of the buildings surrounding it, they look quite similar. Basically, the moon looks huge! It's so neat. I also love the red glow that is cast on the moon and sky, similar to that of a sunset. And that is because the blue light is scattered away by intervening air.

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