Re:And great opportunity for the spin doctors! (Score 1)

> On CNN, they had some astronomy "expert" explain that the redness of the moon during totality was due to POLLUTANTS in the atmosphere!

Actually, airborne pollutants make lunar eclipses darker. The effect, however, isn't noticible unless there are huge amounts in the air. So far, the only things that have been able to do this are volcanic eruptions. There having been no recent eruptions, this eclipse is really, really bright.

The bright redness of the moon makes me wonder what the view looks like from there. The sun eclipsed by the massive earth, which is surrounded by a ring of red fire.

Clear skies,
Geoff