A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place at 11:13 a.m. EDT (1513 GMT) on Friday (May 5) and will peak at 1:24 p.m. EDT (1724 GMT).

The moon will move into Earth’s outer shadow during the afternoon of Friday, May 5, creating a penumbral lunar eclipse. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Space. Search. Search Space.

As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.

A penumbral lunar eclipse is happening on March 25, the same day as March's full moon, the Worm Moon. Here's what skywatchers should look for.

There are three types of lunar eclipses: penumbral, partial, and total. ... During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is unable to receive sunlight, causing the Earth’s shadow to be cast onto the Moon.

The penumbral lunar eclipse will also occur on May 5, so spectators in Africa, Asia and Australia may see the moon dim slightly, although the effect is easy to miss, according to NASA.

During a penumbral eclipse, the moon crosses through the outer part of this shadow, known as the penumbra. This event can be observed anywhere on the night side of Earth, in this case much of the ...

March’s full worm moon will experience an almost perfect alignment with the sun and Earth, causing a penumbral lunar eclipse to grace the sky early Monday. CNN values your feedback 1.

Starting late Sunday night and into the early hours of Monday, March 25, the moon is set to pass through the outer part of the Earth's shadow, resulting in a penumbral lunar eclipse.

If you look closely, you might notice the Moon grow a bit darker beginning at 12:53 a.m. EDT. By 3:18 a.m. all but about 10% of the face of the Moon will be within the Earth's penumbral shadow ...

As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.