When the moon gets spooky on Thursday night, don't panic. It's not an omen, it's just an eclipse. Earth will cast its shadow across the moon, turning its surface red as our planet, our moon, and ...

NOIRLab shared stunning views of the total lunar eclipse in the night sky over Chile, complete with a blood red moon and beautiful, star-studded Milky Way.

The moon turns red only during a total lunar eclipse, when the sun, Earth and moon align in a nearly straight line and the moon is fully in Earth’s shadow. The resulting red-hued moon—which is ...

State’s Republicans are “not waiting to make our case.” Bipartisan bill to eliminate some credit card fees for businesses ...

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of the sky or visible solar corona. This new moon of March 2025 will create ...

Earth will cast its shadow across the moon, turning its surface red as our planet, our moon, and our sun align. That's why total lunar eclipses are sometimes called the "blood moon." This will be ...

During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and Earth. The moon casts a shadow on Earth and only partly blocks the sun, making it appear like a crescent. Unlike a total solar ...

When the moon passes between the sun and the Earth ... out—which is what gives our sky its characteristic color. Red and orange wavelengths pass right through. In the case of a lunar eclipse ...