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CBS News
16-03-2025
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- CBS News
See pictures of the total lunar eclipse and "Blood Worm Moon"
Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow. March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac, which has documented the history of how full moons are named. Moons that take on these reddish hues during a total lunar eclipse are called " Blood Moons." The combined nicknames have resulted in some calling it the " Blood Worm Moon." The moon rose in its totality early Friday, and is expected to be visible through Saturday morning, according to NASA. Pictures captured during the event on Friday show the strangely colored lunar body large in the sky as it passed through the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. The alignment blocks most sunlight from reaching the moon for a brief period, though the moon remains visible during this time. Photos show much of the moon covered by the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's "Blood Worm Moon" In some images from early Friday morning, the moon appears red. The reddish hues appear because some light still reaches the moon when it's fully in Earth's shadow, but those wavelengths are red, orange and yellow, NASA said. They reflect on the moon's surface and create the colorful phenomenon. When will the next total lunar eclipse take place? The next total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7 and 8, according to The totality of that eclipse won't be visible in the Americas, though. Another total lunar eclipse will occur in early March 2026, and is expected to be visible in the United States.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
See pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse and "Blood Worm Moon"
Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow. March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac, which has documented the history of how full moons are named. Moons that take on these reddish hues during a total lunar eclipse are called "Blood Moons." The combined nicknames have resulted in some calling it the "Blood Worm Moon." The moon rose in its totality early Friday, and is expected to be visible through Saturday morning, according to NASA. Pictures captured during the event on Friday show the strangely colored lunar body large in the sky as it passed through the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. The alignment blocks most sunlight from reaching the moon for a brief period, though the moon remains visible during this time. Photos show much of the moon covered by the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's "Blood Worm Moon" In some images from early Friday morning, the moon appears red. The reddish hues appear because some light still reaches the moon when it's fully in Earth's shadow, but those wavelengths are red, orange and yellow, NASA said. They reflect on the moon's surface and create the colorful phenomenon. When will the next total lunar eclipse take place? The next total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7 and 8, according to The totality of that eclipse won't be visible in the Americas, though. Another total lunar eclipse will occur in early March 2026, and is expected to be visible in the United States. Trump reacts to European Union slapping tariffs on U.S. goods Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years
CBS News
14-03-2025
- Science
- CBS News
See pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse and "Blood Worm Moon"
Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow. March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon," according to the Farmer's Almanac, which has documented the history of how full moons are named. Moons that take on these reddish hues during a total lunar eclipse are called " Blood Moons." The combined nicknames have resulted in some calling it the " Blood Worm Moon." The moon rose in its totality early Friday, and is expected to be visible through Saturday morning, according to NASA. Pictures captured during the event on Friday show the strangely colored lunar body large in the sky as it passed through the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's total lunar eclipse During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. The alignment blocks most sunlight from reaching the moon for a brief period, though the moon remains visible during this time. Photos show much of the moon covered by the Earth's shadow. Pictures of last night's "Blood Worm Moon" In some images from early Friday morning, the moon appears red. The reddish hues appear because some light still reaches the moon when it's fully in Earth's shadow, but those wavelengths are red, orange and yellow, NASA said. They reflect on the moon's surface and create the colorful phenomenon. When will the next total lunar eclipse take place? The next total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7 and 8, according to The totality of that eclipse won't be visible in the Americas, though. Another total lunar eclipse will occur in early March 2026, and is expected to be visible in the United States.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
St. Louis to see total lunar eclipse, first in a year
ST. LOUIS – Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Coming almost a year after the region was treated to a total solar eclipse, we now will get to experience the nighttime equivalent. This will be the first since November of 2022. The total lunar eclipse will take place early Friday morning, but it will begin on tonight. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon align to where the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. The penumbral eclipse will begin at 10:57 p.m. Thursday night when the moon enters Earth's partial shadow. The penumbra is where the sun is only partially blocked by the Earth. During this phase, the dimming of the moon will begin, but it'll be a subtle effect. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The partial eclipse will begin at 12:09 a.m. as the moon enters the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, called the umbra, which is where the sun is completely hidden. Scientists at NASA say that during this phase, to the naked eye, it'll look like a bite is being taken out of the lunar disk. The part of the Moon inside the umbra will appear very dark. When the last of the moon enters the umbra, the total eclipse begins. This will be at 1:58 a.m. During the total eclipse, NASA scientists say the moon will appear as a red-orange color. Due to this phenomenon, lunar eclipses are usually nicknamed 'Blood Moons.' Binoculars will help with viewing and if you want to take a photo, use a camera on a tripod with exposures of at least several seconds. The maximum eclipse will happen at 1:58 a.m. with the total eclipse ending at 2:31 a.m. At 3:47 a.m. the partial eclipse ends and the penumbral eclipse ends at 5 a.m. Friday morning. 'Chaos will ensue': STL Mayor reacts to passage of HB 495 Following Thursday night's eclipse, the next total lunar eclipse will take place on March 3, 2026. Viewing the eclipse will depend on sky conditions but with the total eclipse lasting over an hour, even scattered clouds should lead to decent viewing. The current St. Louis forecast tonight calls for some clouds and mild viewing temperatures in the 60s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
11-03-2025
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- BBC News
Keep your eyes peeled for rare Blood Moon
A Blood Moon will appear in the sky in the UK this might sound a bit spooky, but it just means a total lunar eclipse is on the is when the Earth's orbit puts it directly between the Moon and the this happens, the Moon looks like it turns red, which is why they're called Blood Moons. They don't happen very often - the last Blood Moon was in November between 2025 and 2026, stargazers will be treated to three!This one will be visible on 13 and 14 March, depending where in the world you're watching it will be visible across the UK but will only be a total eclipse While you won't need any specialist equipment to see it, you may want to set a pretty early alarm. When can I see the Blood Moon? The Blood Moon will be visible in the Europe, North and South America and different parts of the process will be visible in each of these predict people in North and South America will see the whole will see the start and middle, and Asia will only see the last part. And it's an early start on 14 March if you want to catch the main part of the eclipse in the UK where the Moon starts to turn Foster is an astronomer from Royal Observatory Greenwich. He told Newsround the best time to catch it will be between 5.10am and 6.20am, when it will be at its most red. He added: "It will be very low on the western horizon, and the Moon will set only a few minutes after reaching its maximum, so we won't get to enjoy it for as long as we'd like, but it still should be a nice view for early risers with a clear view of the west."They're not dangerous to look at, so if you're up early enough, see if you can spot it! Brilliant Blood Moon snaps from previous years
