Eclipse lunar es el primero de cuatro eclipses de 2014.

Sky observers in America enjoyed a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday, with the moon being shadowed by Earth for about five and a half hours. The total phase lasted 78 minutes, and the moon appeared red or orange due to Earth's sunsets and sunrises, earning it the name 'blood moon.' This was the first of four lunar eclipses this year, with a solar eclipse expected in two weeks. NASA's LADEE spacecraft, orbiting the moon, survived the eclipse despite concerns about freezing in the cold darkness.

What was the duration of the total phase of the lunar eclipse?

• 30 minutes

• 5 hours

• 78 minutes

• 2 hours

Why is the lunar eclipse sometimes referred to as a 'blood moon'?

• Due to the moon's proximity to Mars

• Because it occurs during a solar eclipse

• Because it happens only in the summer

• Because of the red and orange hues from Earth's sunsets and sunrises

How many total lunar eclipses are expected over the current and next year?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What event is expected to occur two weeks after the lunar eclipse?

• A solar eclipse

• A comet passing by

• A meteor shower

• Another lunar eclipse

What was the concern for NASA's LADEE spacecraft during the eclipse?

• It might crash into the moon

• It could freeze in the cold darkness

• It would lose communication with Earth

• It might run out of fuel