lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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That's when a full moon takes on a reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse.
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Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Breathtaking views of both the partial and spectacular blood moon phases of the total lunar eclipse are already flooding the internet, captured by photographers situated in America and Oceania.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hoosiers who missed it will be waiting some time for the next total lunar eclipse to shine above Indiana — several years, in fact.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
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Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Breathtaking views of both the partial and spectacular blood moon phases of the total lunar eclipse are already flooding the internet, captured by photographers situated in America and Oceania.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hoosiers who missed it will be waiting some time for the next total lunar eclipse to shine above Indiana — several years, in fact.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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