The recent total lunar eclipse captivated audiences across the Americas, making it the first visible event since 2022. Beginning at 11:57 p.m. EDT on March 13 and concluding at 6 a.m. EDT on March 14, the totality phase lasted 65 minutes. Millions witnessed the moon's transformation into a striking blood-red hue due to the Earth casting its shadow while filtering sunlight. Total lunar eclipses are frequent celestial events, with the next one for the Americas anticipated on March 3, 2026.
Last night's total lunar eclipse turned the moon a ruddy red color for over an hour, marking the first such event visible from the Americas since 2022.
The total lunar eclipse unfolded over an estimated 863 million people, starting at 11:57 p.m. EDT on March 13 and ending at 6 a.m. EDT on March 14.
During a total lunar eclipse, the alignment of Earth between the sun and moon allows the moon to take on a subtle, blood-red hue.
The next total lunar eclipse for the Americas will occur on March 3, 2026, following another on September 7, 2025, visible in parts of Asia, Australia, and Europe.
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