NASA Highlights Diverse Moon Colors Captured by Italian Astrophotographer

A stunning collection of apparent moon colors has been documented by an Italian astrophotographer over 10 years from different locations across Italy. The featured images showcase a range of colors, including red, yellow, blue, and purple, which are influenced by the Earth's atmosphere and the scattering of light. A red or yellow-colored moon typically indicates a moon seen near the horizon, where some blue light has been scattered away by the atmosphere. A blue-colored moon is more rare and can indicate an atmosphere carrying larger dust particles. The cause of the purple moon is unclear, but it may be a combination of several effects.