The March 2025 full moon, also known as the worm moon and the blood moon, will bring a total lunar eclipse.
Early birds, you might have a chance to catch the worm (moon) because the moon won’t shine with its warm color for long.
Here’s what time the total lunar eclipse will take place.
When you get in bed Thursday night on March 13, be sure to set your alarms to plan your viewing. The total lunar eclipse will last for around an hour.
The totality of the lunar eclipse will begin at 2:36 a.m. ET on March 14. The maximum eclipse will take place at 2:58 a.m. ET, and the event will conclude at 3:31 a.m. ET.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon sits completely inside the Earth’s shadow, also known as the umbra. When this happens, some of the sun’s light that passes through the Earth’s atmosphere reaches the moon’s surface, giving it a dim, reddish-orange glow. Why?
The colors red and orange have longer wavelengths than blue and violet, which scatter more easily. Because longer wavelengths can pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, it gives the moon a reddish and orangish color. If there are enough clouds and dust, the moon will appear more red.
