Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
last mo.

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 Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse occurs over Columbus, Ohio on May 15, 2022. May's full moon is known as the flower moon, and it temporarily turned red while it was in the earth's shadow.
Image
Shown are the times the partial and full lunar eclipse will start Thursday night and end in the wee hours of Friday across Texas, along with the forecast for San Antonio. 
Image

Overview

  • 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.