People will have the chance to catch a total lunar eclipse next month!
According to NASA, “a lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra."
When the moon is in the Earth’s umbra, it appears a red-orange color, which is why these occurrences are often referred to as Blood Moons.
When is the March 2025 total lunar eclipse?
The lunar eclipse will happen from March 13-14, according to NASA, and it’s the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022.
Who will be able to see the total lunar eclipse?
People in North America, South America, and parts of Western Europe and Western Africa will have the chance to catch this total lunar eclipse.
What time can I see the total lunar eclipse in Michigan?
In Michigan, the lunar eclipse will begin at 11:57 p.m. on March 13, and totality will last from 2:26 a.m. to 3:31 a.m., giving viewers 65 minutes to see the total lunar eclipse.
Some might want to start looking at the phenomenon before totality, because as the moon starts to enter the umbra, “it looks like a bite is being taken out of a lunar disk,” according to NASA.
The eclipse will end at 6 a.m. on March 14.
How to view the total lunar eclipse
Unlike a solar eclipse, it is safe to look at a lunar eclipse without special glasses, but binoculars or a telescope will help enhance the view, according to NASA.
For more information about the total lunar eclipse in March, visit here.
Other upcoming lunar eclipses
After this total lunar eclipse, the next one will be on Sept. 7, 2025, but it won’t be visible from the U.S. People in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe will be able to see this one.
We’ll be able to see another total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, and a partial lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026.
You can find more information on upcoming lunar eclipses, on NASA’s website.
Partial solar eclipse in 2025
This won’t be like the solar eclipse we saw last year, but on March 29, 2025, a partial solar eclipse will be seen from parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America, according to NASA.
