A “Blood Moon” is rising on March 2–3, 2026. 🌘 The last total lunar eclipse for nearly 3 years will be visible to nearly 2.5 billion people as Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. During totality from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC, sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon, giving it that signature copper glow. No eclipse glasses required. #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #BloodMoon #Space #Science | Museum of Science, Boston

😯👉🌕 Blood Moon — March 3, 2026 🌕 On the night of March 3, 2026, the Moon will put on a stunning show. A total lunar eclipse will turn it a deep, glowing red — a sight often called a Blood Moon. What happens during a Blood Moon? A Blood Moon occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. As Earth blocks the Sun’s direct light, the Moon doesn’t go completely dark. Instead, sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere, bending and filtering along the way. The atmosphere scatters b