While the Earth’s shadow does not cause Moon phases, it is responsible for a lunar eclipse, which becomes total when the Moon moves into the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.

This year's March blood moon during the total lunar eclipse will give way to the Ides of March on the 15th, lead into St. Patrick's Day on the 17th, followed be the first day of spring on the 20th.

The U.S. and the Western Hemisphere will be treated to the rare sight of a total lunar eclipse, which will cumulate in the spectacle of a glowing red "blood moon.". Beginning late Thursday, March ...

During a lunar eclipse, the Moon appears to turn red or orange because the sunlight that hits the Moon is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere. This is similar to how the sky turns red during ...

The website Time and Date predicts the moon will complete all of the eclipse phases in 6 hours and 3 minutes. In the U.S., the eclipse is expected to begin around 11:57 p.m. EDT Thursday, ...

The Role of the Moon in Calendars Worldwide. The moon’s phases have guided human calendars for millennia. In 2025, Jan. 29 marked the Chinese Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake ...

The September Harvest Moon, a partial lunar eclipse, will make its debut in the sky Monday evening and last through Thursday morning. The full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 17 ...

While the Earth’s shadow does not cause Moon phases, it is responsible for a lunar eclipse, which becomes total when the Moon moves into the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra.

This year's March blood moon during the total lunar eclipse then gives way to the Ides of March on the 15th, lead into St. Patrick's Day on the 17th, followed be the first day of spring on the 20th.

This year's March blood moon during the total lunar eclipse will give way to the Ides of March on the 15th, lead into St. Patrick's Day on the 17th, followed by the first day of spring on the 20th.