Rare Total Lunar Eclipse to Illuminate Skies with 'Blood Moon' Tonight
The first total lunar eclipse visible from North America since 2022 will occur overnight, with the moon turning a deep reddish hue during the hour-long totality.
- The total lunar eclipse, often called a 'Blood Moon,' will be visible across North America, South America, and parts of Europe and Africa, weather permitting.
- Totality, the period when the Earth's shadow fully covers the moon, will last approximately 65 minutes, starting at 1:26 a.m. CDT (2:26 a.m. EDT).
- The moon's reddish hue during the eclipse is caused by Earth's atmosphere scattering blue light and refracting red wavelengths onto the lunar surface.
- This is the only total lunar eclipse visible in North America this year, with the next one not occurring until March 2026.
- Cloud cover may obstruct views in some areas, but live streams are available from platforms like Timeanddate.com and the Virtual Telescope Project for those unable to watch in person.
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