A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the moon.

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“In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon ...

As the Earth shifts in front of the sun, blocking its light, the moon will appear a dark reddish orange ... expected to last more than three and a half hours, the National Weather Service reported.