Why will the moon be red or orange during the total lunar eclipse? Here's what makes the total lunar eclipse so special—the full moon won't have its usual creamy gray or yellow color.

There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar eclipse.

A total lunar eclipse will bring a "blood moon" into March's night skies. Here's how to see the phenomenon and what else we know.

This week's full moon will come with a special treat – a total lunar eclipse, which will turn the moon a spooky blood red color. While the eclipse will last from 1:47 a.m. EDT to 4:10 a.m. EDT ...

Patient observers can watch this process happening as the gray full moon gradually turns red; displays ever-changing reddish, pinkish and orange hues for a short period; and then slowly returns to ...