If you plan to stay up to watch the total lunar eclipse on Thursday, you won't need to do much to prepare like for a solar eclipse. Here's why.

It's been two years since the last total lunar eclipse, and Texans are in for a treat as this one will be visible across the state.

Clouds drifted in and out of the D.C. area before dawn Friday, offering enough open sky for photographers around the region to capture views of the total lunar eclipse. The spectacle began at 11:57 p.