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Total Lunar Eclipse: Get Ready for the 'Blood Moon'

Published February 24, 2026, 14:14
Total Lunar Eclipse: Get Ready for the 'Blood Moon'

A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 2-3, creating the phenomenon of the 'Blood Moon'. The eclipse will last 58 minutes, during which time the Moon will fully enter the Earth's shadow and take on a reddish hue. In total, the duration of the eclipse, from the first contact of the Moon with the Earth's shadow to its complete departure, will be approximately 5.5 hours (from 3:44 a.m. to 9:23 a.m. Eastern Time). The eclipse will be visible from much of North America, but weather conditions, daylight and the low position of the Moon on the horizon may make it difficult to observe in some areas. For those unable to watch the eclipse live, online broadcasts will be available from organizations such as Timeanddate.com, the Griffith Observatory and The Virtual Telescope Project, providing real-time images from various locations around the planet. This will be the last total lunar eclipse until New Year's 2028 and the last visible from North America until June 2029.