The lunar eclipse reaches totality over the Chicago area early Friday. Lunar and solar eclipses happen anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA. The next one will be in March 2026.

After this month’s lunar eclipse, the next one will occur March 3, 2026 for the western part of the United States. And the eastern region will experience it on June 26, 2029.

The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 is tonight and all U.S. states have some ability to see the "blood moon." Here's what to know.

Another total lunar eclipse will sweep across parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. Parts of the Americas will get their next taste in March 2026.

A question on Chicago River muskrats, a clever kvetching about the Chicago Park District's varied application of closures and some lunar eclipse memories are among the notes from around Chicago ...

A total lunar eclipse is happening tonight, and if cloudiness isn't an issue, everyone should be able to see it. Rhode Island is in the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse.

The moon tonight will undergo a rare total lunar eclipse, which is when the sun, moon, and Earth align. A total eclipse only occurs when the moon passes into Earth's shadow.

A total lunar eclipse over Colima, Mexico early Friday, March 14. Agencia Press South / Getty Images The "Blood Worm Moon" lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2025.

Between 2:26 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. ET the eclipse was at its peak for viewing in New England. People across the world gathered to witness the total lunar eclipse event, which has not happened since 2022.

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.