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March 2025 to Feature Rare Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon

The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 will occur on March 13-14, offering a striking blood-red moon visible across the Americas and beyond.

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This sequence of photos was taken during the Sept. 27, 2015 total lunar eclipse. Note that the top of the eclipsed Moon is darker, indicating that it was closer to the center of Earth’s umbra. Credit: Philippe Moussette
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Overview

  • The total lunar eclipse, also known as a 'Blood Moon,' will be visible in North and South America, parts of Europe, Africa, and Oceania during the night of March 13-14, 2025.
  • Totality, when the moon turns red due to Earth's shadow, will last approximately 65 minutes, occurring between 2:26 a.m. and 3:31 a.m. ET (11:26 p.m. to 12:32 a.m. PT).
  • The red hue of the moon during the eclipse is caused by sunlight refracted through Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon similar to the colors seen during sunrises and sunsets.
  • Observers are encouraged to find locations with minimal light pollution and use binoculars or telescopes for an enhanced viewing experience.
  • This is the first total lunar eclipse visible in North America since 2022, with the next opportunity for a similar view not expected until 2029.