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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Who will have the best view of the total lunar eclipse?
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And, it's accompanied by second total lunar eclipse of 2025.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The September 2025 total lunar eclipse will last 5 hours and 27 minutes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The September lunar eclipse will be the last of the year.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And, it's accompanied by second total lunar eclipse of 2025.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The September 2025 total lunar eclipse will last 5 hours and 27 minutes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The September lunar eclipse will be the last of the year.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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