Many cultures have lore to explain the occurrence of a red moon. In Judeo-Christian mythology, the term “Blood Moon” has its origin in the Book of Joel, which mentions the moon turning into ...

But what is a blood moon, exactly, and why does the moon turn red? We consulted two astronomy experts to get the lowdown on this lunar phenomenon. Read on to find out all the details and ...

The phenomenon brings about what is often called a "blood moon" because of the moon's tendency to turn red when covered by ... page that it will offer a "book walk" Thursday evening highlighting ...

A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight Thursday, turning the moon's surface red. This blood moon turns red because all the sunsets and sunrises on Earth are projected onto it. Watch Earth's ...

Red and orange wavelengths pass right through. In the case of a lunar eclipse, that means the moon is bathed in a reddish glow—hence the blood moon handle. There are other names for a full moon ...

As the blood moon peaks on March 13, there will be a total lunar eclipse in the sky Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR ...

NOIRLab shared stunning views of the total lunar eclipse in the night sky over Chile, complete with a blood red moon and beautiful, star-studded Milky Way. Breathtaking photos of the total lunar ...

If you were up really early this morning and under clear skies, you might have been among those seeing the full moon pass through Earth’s shadow, turning it a dark red-orange. The celestial show ...

Californians will soon have the chance to glimpse a special celestial sight: a total lunar eclipse with a blood-red moon. On the evening of Thursday, March 13, the moon will transform into “a ...

Your browser does not support the video element. A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight Thursday, turning the moon's surface red. This blood moon turns red ...