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Published February 25, 2013, 12:00 AM

The full moon shortly after moonrise


The full moon shortly after moonrise shows a striking orange color. The thick, dusty atmosphere we peer through when looking at lower levels of the sky scatter away blue and green light, leaving the moon orange or red. Photo: Bob King
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