The highly anticipated total lunar eclipse of the blood moon will occur today. The red-hued moon will be a breathtaking sight, perfect for viewing and even photography.
A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, is expected to be spectacular if the weather allows it. The ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse will be the first to grace Earth’s skies since 2022. Unless clouds interfere, it will be visible to people in the lower 48 states and the greater Americas.
The total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America, South America, western parts of Europe, and Africa on March 13-14 night.
If you live in the U.S. or elsewhere in North America, you can see the total lunar eclipse around 11:57 p.m. EDT with the penumbral phase, when the moon begins to pass through the outer part of Earth’s shadow. This is when the “blood moon” will be visible, and it will happen at 2:26 a.m. EDT on Friday.
A lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves into the shadow of the Earth while lining up with the Earth and the sun. Sometimes, the moon only gets partly covered by Earth’s shadow, which creates a partial lunar eclipse.
In a total lunar eclipse, the whole moon moves into the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, which completely hides it from the sun’s light, according to NASA.
Don’t miss the rare chance to soak in the glory of the blood moon shining in the sky! Our next total lunar eclipse is a little over four years away in June 2029.