The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Fish Creek. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images)
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Get ready to witness a spectacular astronomical event! 🌕 The Worm Moon, the last full moon of winter, will rise on Friday, March 14, 2025. But this year, you'll also see a rare astronomical event: a total lunar eclipse! 🪐
While the Earth's full shadow covers the moon, between Thursday night and Friday morning, the moon will display a stunning red color, known as a "blood moon," for 65 minutes! 🩸
Everything you need to know to watch this amazing event:
- When is the Worm Moon and the total lunar eclipse?
- Worm Moon (Full Moon): 2:56 AM EST on Friday, March 14, 2025. Watch the moon rise on the eastern horizon after sunset.
- Total lunar eclipse: from 03:57 to 10:00 UTC on Friday, March 14, 2025. 🌍
- The best time to view a total lunar eclipse:
- The total eclipse period: from 06:26 to 07:31 UTC, which is equivalent to:
- From 2:26 to 3:31 AM Eastern Time on Friday, March 14.
- And other timings in different cities around the world.
- Full Worm Moon Rising: Watch the full Worm Moon rise just after sunset the following evening, Friday.
- example:
- New York: Sunset at 7:01 PM Eastern Time, Moonrise at 7:38 PM.
- Los Angeles: Sunset at 6:59 PM Pacific Time, Moonrise at 7:41 PM.
- London: Sunset at 6:02 PM GMT, moonrise at 6:31 PM.
For more details, pictures, and astronomy information, please visit: the link to the original article on Forbes.
The next full moon: Flower Moon on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Partial solar eclipse: A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, and will be visible from the northeastern United States, eastern Canada, and Europe. 🌞
Enjoy watching this amazing astronomical show!
Source: Forbes