A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual phenomenon arises due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight. The next ...

And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears ... which has led to the nickname “blood moon” for a lunar eclipse, according to NASA.

A blood moon is an extraordinary astronomical phenomenon where the moon is tinted a peculiar reddish color during a total lunar eclipse. This is because Earth's shadow fully covers the moon ...

During totality — the peak phase of the eclipse — the moon will turn a deep reddish-orange hue, earning it the nickname "Blood Moon." This effect happens because Earth's atmosphere scatters ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing [email protected]. The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse.

This event will not be observable from the Americas. Lunar eclipses happen when Earth is between the sun and a full moon. During the event, the moon moves through Earth's umbra, the dark center of ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...