What color is the moon? Discover the color palette and celestial marvels of the night sky object

Here is an exploration of the mesmerizing world of the moon, from its varied phases to rare occurrences such as blood moons, blue moons and much more.

The moon possesses a captivating allure, enchanting us with its ever-changing and beautiful glow against the night sky. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File) The moon's shifting colors, ranging from silvers to oranges or even reds during a lunar eclipse, arise due to atmospheric conditions and the interplay of light. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) The moon's apparent size varies, creating the "Moon illusion," when it looks larger on the horizon but smaller overhead, despite its consistent actual size in the sky. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

One of the most common occurrences that led to the moon's altered color is a lunar eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, the moon enters Earth's shadow. As sunlight passes through the Earth's atmosphere, it undergoes scattering, separating the sunlight into its constituent colors.