Just before the Ides of March, North America is in for a treat. If Mother Nature gives her blessing and the weather cooperates, we’ll see the first total lunar eclipse in the sky since 2022. According to AccuWeather, there will be two lunar eclipses in 2025, but only this one will be visible in North America. The eclipse will take place on the evening of March 13 into the early hours of March 14.
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“A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it appears red-orange. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon,” NASA explains.
The Total Lunar Eclipse Will Last Approximately An Hour
AccuWeather reported the lunar eclipse will begin around 10:09 p.m. in the West and peak just before midnight. Those on the East will start to see the show around 1:09 a.m. and the brightest color around 2:58 a.m.
NASA says no special equipment is required to view a lunar eclipse. The clearer the sky, the better, so let’s hope for good weather.
“During a lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red or orange because any sunlight that’s not blocked by our planet is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface. It’s as if all the world’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the Moon,” per NASA.
A total lunar eclipse isn’t the only thing you’ll be able to see that night. NASA says there’s a lot more to enjoy. If you’re in the right spot, you might see Jupiter, Mars, and the constellations Leo and Virgo.
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