March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this week for Americans and others in Earth's Western Hemisphere. The full moon ...

A total lunar eclipse happens when a full moon moves through Earth's umbra, its dark shadow in space. As it does so, something spectacular happens: The entire moon turns reddish — an event that ...

Astronomy fans are in for a treat this March as the full moon will appear to turn red during a total lunar eclipse. March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will pass into Earth's shadow on the ...

But what is a blood moon, exactly, and why does the moon turn red? We consulted two astronomy experts to get the lowdown on this lunar phenomenon. Read on to find out all the details and ...

A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight Thursday, turning the moon's surface red. This blood moon turns red because all the sunsets and sunrises on Earth are projected onto it. Watch Earth's ...

Despite its scary name, this describes the coppery red glow given to the Moon during a lunar eclipse. Specialists at the Natural History Museum explain: "The Moon turns red during an eclipse ...

There's another opportunity to see a total eclipse, but this time the moon will be the star of the show. A total lunar eclipse is expected to take place around midnight Thursday and continue into ...

which will give the moon a blood-red glow. Bruce Bookout, professor of astronomy at Pikes Peak State College and a member of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society, talked with CPR’s Colorado ...

From Thursday night into Friday morning, Earth’s shadow will swallow the moon, transforming the usually pearly orb into a striking red sphere. It’s the first total lunar eclipse in more than ...

A partial phase will follow, when the moon turns red from 1:09 a.m. to 2:26 a.m. Then, the moon will stay fully red for 65 minutes, and then the event will gradually reverse, concluding by 6 a.m ...