Was you one of the millions of people who managed to take in the beauty of last night Ghost beautiful beautiful total lunar eclipseCelestial event, the first incident from the US since 2022, was given on campaigning: it changed the moon for more than an hour in the morning for more than an hour.
Below is a collection of images captured from around the world.
How long did the total lunar eclipse last?
A lunar eclipse appears for a long period compared to its solar counterpart, with the last night’s incident closed at EDT at 11:57 pm on 13 March and ended at 6 am on 14 March. Totality – The phase of the eclipse where the moon enters the deepest part of the Earth’s shadow – 2:26 AM started for AM and went for 65 minutes. Most of this was visible from half part of North America and South America. In time and dateThe entire eclipse revealed more than the estimated 863 million people from beginning to end.
When is the next lunar eclipse?
If a missed alarm or depressed weather plot a conspiracy against you, the good news is that the total lunar eclipse is quite common. On 7 September, a lunar eclipse will be fully visible in Asia, Australia and parts of Europe and Africa. The next chance for the US will be in less than a year, with the next “blood moon” to appear on March 3, 2026.
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Why does the total lunar eclipse red the moon?
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth align between the Sun and the Moon, put its shadow on the lunar surface. During totality, the Moon gradually slips into the Earth’s over – the deepest part of its shadow – yet does not completely disappear. Some sunlight still passes through the upper atmosphere of the Earth and reaches the lunar surface. While small wavelengths (blues and violets) are scattered, the remaining red and orange filter, bathing the moon in a subtle, copper glow, which is often dubbed “blood moon”.
