A total lunar eclipse is coming to Earth for the first time since 2022, and according to Tech-Science.net, it is “not to be missed.” On the night of March 13-14, 2025, North America and South America will get a great view of all phases of what is commonly called a “blood moon.” the Moon will pass through the Earth’s shadow and take on a spectacular reddish hue. This phenomenon, visible from a large part of the globe, promises a celestial show accessible to all, without any special equipment.
As Live Science reports, during the total lunar eclipse, which will last about five hours, the full moon will travel through Earth’s shadow and take on a striking reddish hue for 65 minutes. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can be seen only from within a narrow path of totality, a total lunar eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth’s night side. Overnight on March 13-14, that will include all North American time zones, including Alaska and Hawaii. Observers in Western Europe will see the moon set while still eclipsed, while in Australia and New Zealand, it will rise already in totality. (Totality refers to the period when a celestial object is fully eclipsed, as seen from Earth.)
A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is positioned directly between the sun and a full moon, causing the planet’s darkest shadow, its umbra, to cover the lunar surface. The moon turns red because the only light reaching it is sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere, which filters out shorter wavelengths and leaves behind only long-wavelength, reddish hues. The physics is similar to what happens during sunrise and sunset.
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