A Total Lunar Eclipse Looms: How to Catch the Rare Sight

A total lunar eclipse is on the horizon...literally. The night between March 13 and March 14, skywatchers in North America will get a view of the eclipse, also known as a blood moon.

This marks the first total lunar eclipse since 2022 and one of three expected to happen through 2026.

During the eclipse, the Earth will move directly between the sun and the moon, casting a red shadow – hence the name "blood" – onto the moon.

"It's a rare and spectacular event," said [Name], an astronomy expert. "The combination of the Earth, sun, and moon aligning in just the right way to create this beautiful blood-colored moon is truly breathtaking."

The eclipse will last for a little over an hour, beginning at 2:26 a.m. ET on March 14.

Unlike a solar eclipse, which is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, a lunar eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye.