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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September’s lunar eclipse in Pisces emphasizes themes of closure, release, surrender and sacrifice.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
What time is the March 2026 total lunar eclipse in the Asia-Pacific?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Because Earth lines up between the moon and the sun, the moon is hidden from sunlight during a total lunar eclipse.
—Melina Khan, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse visible across North America will arrive on March 2-3, 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
What time is the March 2026 total lunar eclipse in the Asia-Pacific?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Because Earth lines up between the moon and the sun, the moon is hidden from sunlight during a total lunar eclipse.
—Melina Khan, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse visible across North America will arrive on March 2-3, 2026.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunar eclipse
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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