Solar eclipses occur when the moon gets between Earth and the sun. This causes the moon to cast a shadow onto Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, but different factors ...

On March 2-4, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from Western North America, Australia, New Zealand and East Asia, with a "blood moon" appearing for 58 minutes. Lunar eclipses happen when ...

A Blood Moon happens during a total lunar eclipse, when Earth blocks the Sun's light and the Moon turns red because of the sunlight bending through Earth's atmosphere [Getty Images] Sky-watchers ...

Editor's note: The September 2025 total lunar eclipse put on a spectacular show, dazzling stargazers with a mesmerizing display of orbital mechanics that briefly turned the moon blood red as Earth's ...

An upcoming eclipse is about to change the moon’s color as it passes through the night sky. The Blood Moon, caused by a total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7, should be visible across all of the Eastern ...

September's full moon of 2025 will be a very special blood moon set to rise on Sept. 7 — amid a total lunar eclipse and rare moment of totality. Here are some quick facts about why the moon looks red, ...

A total lunar eclipse will soon be visible over much of the world. In September, the moon will turn a “striking red” color as it passes through Earth’s shadow, according to NASA. Here’s what to know ...

The eclipse will last about 5½ hours in total, with 82 minutes in full totality — the longest such event since 2022. Lunar eclipses can be enjoyed with the naked eye (no special equipment needed), ...

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will occur Sept. 7-8, 2025. The event happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow. The September 2025 total ...

People in the Eastern Hemisphere may see Earth’s shadow pass over the lunar surface, covering our world’s natural satellite in a flush of red. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller has previously reported ...

There’s a mountain of evidence that having a sense of purpose is correlated with feeling happy. And while an inanimate object such as the moon can’t feel emotions, humans have much to thank our ...

The last full moon of summer will hang in the night sky this weekend, signaling to stargazers across the United States that a new harvest season is approaching. The corn moon, whose name was created ...