Don't miss the chance to see the next Blood Moon lunar eclipse on March 13 and 14. Photo: Dan Peled/Getty Images
A full "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse is set to grace the sky tonight.
🗓 When to watch: The eclipse will begin at 11:57pm on the East Coast.
Totality — when the Moon is entirely within Earth's shadow — is set to occur starting at 2:26 a.m. on March 14 and last for 65 minutes, per NASA.
🌕 What to expect: During totality, the Moon will take on a deep red-orange hue, a phenomenon often referred to as a "Blood Moon."
This coloration results from Earth's atmosphere filtering out shorter-wavelength blue light, leaving the longer-wavelength red and orange light to illuminate the Moon, according to the Adler Planetarium.
"It's as if all the world's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the Moon," writes NASA.
🔭 How to see it: No special equipment is required, but binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view. Find a dark spot, check the forecast, and look up.
Why it matters: The last total lunar eclipse was in November 2022, and after this one, the next one visible across the Americas won't be until March 2026.
