Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse? Kevin KehoeGreat Lakes, Illinois You can credit Earth’s atmosphere with providing an orangish color to the Moon during an eclipse. The atmosphere acts like a filtered lens. It bends red sunlight into our planet’s shadow and scatters out blue light. It’s the same reason why Continue reading "Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse?" The post Why does the Moon turn red during a lunar eclipse? appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .