March 3, 2026
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Stunning photos reveal the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse
Don’t worry if you missed Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse. These images show the celestial marvel from around the world
The “Blood Moon” lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
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Early on Tuesday, a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse made our typically pearlescent moon appear a fiery crimson, in what was the first and only total lunar eclipse of 2026.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and moon. As the star’s light filters through Earth’s atmosphere, it casts a red light onto the lunar surface that looks much like the shades of a sunset. In case you missed it, photographers across the world captured the moon flushed red.
The “Blood Moon” over buildings in Manila
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The eclipse was at least partially visible to sky gazers across Asia, Australia, as well as North and South America. For those able to see it, the moment of “totality,” or when the moon is fully covered in Earth’s shadow, reportedly lasted almost one hour.
The “blood moon,” as seen from Havana, Cuba
The next total lunar eclipse isn’t due until New Year’s Eve 2028, but the Earth will experience a total solar eclipse in August of this year. Look to the skies on August 12 to see the moon pass entirely in front of the sun, casting a dark shadow over parts of Greenland, the Arctic, and Spain. A partial lunar eclipse will also be visible on August 27.
A multi-exposure composite image of the blood moon in Auckland, New Zealand
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