Did you know there will be a lunar eclipse this week? Jessi and Squeaks explore what causes lunar eclipses and why they can make the moon look red!
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Correction: Edited by Sarah Meismer
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SOURCES:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/what-is-an-eclipse-k4/#.VPTZQ1PF9sD
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/lunar.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2015-april-4
http://www.space.com/15689-lunar-eclipses.html
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