Officially known as a total lunar eclipse, the phenomenon occurs when the Earth casts its shadow across the moon, turning it a rusty shade of red. In Portland, a partial eclipse began around 10 p.m. Thursday, reaching totality for about an hour before 12:30 a.m. But in classic Pacific Northwest style, cloudy skies demanded all the attention.

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

If you miss this total lunar eclipse, the next visible total lunar eclipse in Chicago will be a year from now in March 2026.

A total lunar eclipse will be visible for all of the United States Thursday Night & Friday Morning. The moon will be in its full moon phase and appear as a distinct reddish color in the skies over East Texas Thursday night.

A total lunar eclipse appears as the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, completely blocking it from the sun.

For the first time in over two years, a total lunar eclipse known as a ‘blood moon’ will be visible this Thursday night into Friday morning. The eclipse will last over three and a half hours and can be seen across North and South America.

Meteorologist Greg Dee explains the total lunar eclipse happening Thursday night. "It was a shock — you never expect to be stopped at an airport without doing anything wrong," she confessed. "Perfection has its price.