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What is a blood moon?

A blood moon is the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse.
Discover the March 3, 2026 Worm Moon total lunar eclipse: a blood-red spectacle in a year of 13 UK full moons, supermoons & ...
A total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon deep red, creating a real-world “Blood Moon” that looks straight out of The Legend ...
Earth's natural satellite, the moon, is typically pale gray, white, or yellowish; however, every once in a while, it appears to change its color to red or copper. This phenomenon is called a blood ...
A "blood moon" hovered above parts of the globe last night. And while North America missed out, we've rounded up some of the best photographs of September 2025's total lunar eclipse. When you purchase ...
Those who glanced up at the sky Thursday night had an opportunity to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Did you see the spectacular “blood moon” total lunar eclipse ...
Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a “Blood Moon” — is a ...
What is a Blood Moon Eclipse? A blood moon eclipse is a type of total lunar eclipse, occurring when the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon, obstructing light from illuminating the Moon's surface.