Rare Total Lunar Eclipse to Illuminate Skies with 'Blood Worm Moon' Tonight
The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 will cast a reddish glow over the moon, visible across the Americas and parts of Europe and Africa.
- The total lunar eclipse begins late Thursday night, March 13, and continues into the early hours of Friday, March 14, peaking at 2:55 a.m. ET.
- This celestial event, nicknamed the 'Blood Worm Moon,' combines the reddish hue of a lunar eclipse with the traditional March full moon name from the Farmer’s Almanac.
- The eclipse will be visible across North and South America, Western Europe, and Africa, weather permitting, with totality lasting for close to an hour.
- Unlike solar eclipses, this lunar eclipse can be safely viewed with the naked eye, though binoculars or telescopes can enhance the experience.
- The next total lunar eclipse visible in the Americas is predicted to occur on March 3, 2026.