A Blood Moon is coming on September 7, and over 6.2 billion people will be able to see it! 🌕 This total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into Earth’s darkest shadow, causing it to glow red from sunlight refracted through our atmosphere. Even more dramatic? The Moon will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, making it appear especially large and luminous. Totality will last just over an hour, with a partial eclipse visible for much of the evening. For many parts of the world, this w

A “Blood Moon” is rising on March 2–3, 2026. 🌘 The last total lunar eclipse for nearly 3 years will be visible to nearly 2.5 billion people as Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. During totality from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC, sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon, giving it that signature copper glow. No eclipse glasses required. #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #BloodMoon #Space #Science | Museum of Science, Boston