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1 Week Until a Breathtaking Blood Moon Rises over the US During Total Lunar Eclipse 2026
More than 3 billion people across the Americas and Asia will witness the 58-minute total lunar eclipse known as the 'blood moon,' caused by Earth's atmosphere filtering sunlight.
- On March 3, a total lunar eclipse will occur, visible across North and Central America and partially in Central and South Asia.
- Because the Earth sits between the Sun and Moon, Earth’s atmosphere filters and refracts sunlight, scattering blue wavelengths and letting redder light reach the lunar surface.
- Local times vary: for instance Los Angeles , Denver , Chicago , and New York ; totality arrives almost at dawn on March 3 and lasts about 12 minutes.
- Skywatchers should not need special equipment and are advised to find a high, unobstructed vantage point, as more than 3 billion people may see the eclipse, weather permitting.
- Given eclipse cycles, a blood moon occurs about every 2.5 years and total lunar eclipses happen every two to three years; they seem more frequent than total solar eclipses due to wider nighttime visibility.
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This event will be visible from anywhere in the country and will not be repeated again until 2028
Soon there will be a total lunar eclipse and a resulting blood moon. But not everywhere will the spectacle be visible.
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