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  • 月食

    A partially eclipsed orange Moon against a black background.
     

    Can you see a lunar eclipse?
    ::你能看见月蚀吗?

    On average,  lunar  eclipses happen a few times per  year , and anyone with a view of the Moon can see them.  The years 2023 and 2024 will only have partial and penumbral lunar eclipses. The next total  lunar eclipse  will be on March 14, 2025, and will be visible from much the Americas, as well as western Europe and Africa.   After that, the next three total lunar eclipses will occur on September 7, 2025 (Asia, Australia, and eastern Europe); March 3, 2026 (Americas, Asia, Australia); and December 31, 2028 (Europe, Asia, Africa, and western North America).
    ::平均而言,月蚀每年发生几次,任何看月球的人都能看到。 2023年和2024年只有部分月蚀和半月蚀。 下一个月蚀总量将在2025年3月14日到2025年3月14日,大部分美洲、西欧和非洲都会看到。 之后,下三个月的月蚀总量将在2025年9月7日到2025年9月7日(亚洲、澳大利亚和东欧)、2026年3月3日(美国、亚洲、澳大利亚)和2028年12月31日(欧洲、亚洲、非洲和北美西部 ) 。

    Lunar Eclipses
    ::月月圆

    Sometimes a  full moon  moves through Earth's  shadow . This is a  lunar eclipse  ( Figure   ). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon travels completely in Earth’s  umbra . During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the Moon enters Earth’s umbra. When the Moon passes through Earth’s  penumbra , it is a penumbral eclipse. Since Earth’s shadow is large, a lunar eclipse lasts for hours.
    ::有时,满月会穿过地球的阴影。这是一个月蚀(图 ) 。 在月蚀的全日蚀中,月球完全在地球的黄麻中运行。在部分月蚀中,月球只有一部分进入地球的黄麻。当月球穿过地球的圆膜时,月蚀就是一种月蚀。由于地球的阴影很大,月蚀持续数小时。

    Lunar eclipses, including Earth's umbra and penumbra relative to the Moon.
     
    A lunar eclipse.

    Partial lunar eclipses occur at least twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are less common. The Moon glows with a dull red coloring during a total lunar eclipse ( Figure   ).
    ::部分月食每年至少发生两次,但月食总量较少。 在月食总量(图 ) 中,月亮会以淡淡的红色发光(见图 ) 。

    A series of images showing different phases of a lunar eclipse.
     
    A lunar eclipse is shown in a series of pictures.

     

     

     Check out the video below for more information about the super blue moon which occurred on January 31, 2018 which had an added bonus of a lunar eclipse. 
    ::有关2018年1月31日发生的超蓝月球的更多信息,

     

     

    Summary
    ::摘要

    • During a lunar eclipse, the full moon moves through Earth's shadow.
      ::在月食期间 满月穿过地球的阴影
    • Earth's shadow is large so lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses. They cover more area too.
      ::地球的阴影是巨大的,所以月蚀持续的时间比日蚀长。它们覆盖的面积也更大。
    • The umbra is the part of the shadow in which light is completely blocked.
      ::乳房是阴影的一部分 光线被完全堵住了
    • The penumbra is the part of the shadow that is partially lit.
      ::薄膜是部分光线被照亮的阴影的一部分。

    Review
    ::回顾

    1. What causes a lunar eclipse?
      ::是什么导致月蚀?
    1. Why are you more likely to see a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse?
      ::为什么你更可能看到月食而不是日食?
    1. When does a lunar eclipse occur?
      ::月蚀什么时候发生?