Why don't we have a lunar eclipse with every full moon? Here's when to see this rare event
A total lunar eclipse is a rare event, because conditions have to be just right for it to occur. Here's what to know about the one in March.
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What is a lunar eclipse? What to know before 'blood moon'
A lunar eclipse is an alignment of the Earth, moon and sun where the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, or umbra. As it does, the moon will appear to darken and take on a crimson shade of red.
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This month's 'blood moon' eclipse mirrors one Christopher Columbus used to scare indigenous people with in 1504
On March 13-14, 2025, skywatchers in the Americas will witness a total lunar eclipse that mirrors one Christopher Columbus is said to have used to his advantage over five centuries ago.