In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow — called the umbra — blocks the sun's light from hitting the full moon, resulting in a dimmer moon with a distinct red and orange cast. It's also called a blood moon.

March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this week for Americans and others in Earth's Western Hemisphere.The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.

Most people looking up for tonight's lunar eclipse will probably only have a smartphone to snap a photo. Here are tips for getting the best pictures.

Stargazers who looked up at the sky last night and early this morning might have spotted the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a total lunar eclipse that colored the moon in shades of red, orange and yellow. March's full moon is called the "Worm Moon,

Stargazers in Somerset woke up to a rare partial lunar eclipse on Friday morning. Meanwhile, spring is springing across the county, with trees blossoming and people flocking to the beaches. Take a look at some of the best pictures across Somerset this week.

In the Americas alone more than one billion people in 35 countries could bear witness to the total lunar eclipse.