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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During a total lunar eclipse the moon appears red, but why?
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The next lunar eclipse will be visible in the United States on March 3, 2026.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The best time to see the total lunar eclipse is between 2:26 and 3:31 a.m. EDT, 1:26 and 2:31 a.m. CDT.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That's also coincides with a rare total lunar eclipse, according to NASA.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Apr. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The next lunar eclipse will be visible in the United States on March 3, 2026.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The best time to see the total lunar eclipse is between 2:26 and 3:31 a.m. EDT, 1:26 and 2:31 a.m. CDT.
—Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That's also coincides with a rare total lunar eclipse, according to NASA.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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