Earth's shadow has two main regions: the outer shadow, called the penumbra, and the inner shadow, known as the umbra. The penumbra causes faint dimming that can be hard to notice. But the umbra is ...

A rare total lunar eclipse will create a deep-red Blood Moon Mar. 2–3, 2026; see viewing times by time zone and tips to watch ...

According to The Farmer's Almanac, March's full moon is happening on March 3. It'll reach peak illumination, when the moon is at its fullest, at 6:38 a.m. ET. You won't see the full moon in all of its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on the night of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. September 2025 will see two spectacular eclipses, with the ...

Next month, the Moon will slip into Earth’s shadow and glow a deep coppery red, creating a rare spectacle that will dominate ...

A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon on March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. How does a lunar eclipse work? A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, ...

Much of the world will get to witness the spectacle of a total lunar eclipse on Sunday night. A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, briefly aligning in a ...

On Sept. 7, a total lunar eclipse will adorn the night sky Getty The second total lunar eclipse of the year arrives Sept. 7-8, turning the moon a copper-red "blood moon" as Earth's shadow passes ...