On November 8, 2022, the Moon passed fully into Earth’s shadow and produced a total lunar eclipse. Totality took place between 5:17 a.m. and 6:42 a.m. EST (10:17 and 11:42 UTC), with the partial and penumbral phases of the eclipse continuing until 8:50 a.m. EST (13:50 UTC).
The next total lunar eclipse will occur on March 14, 2025 – though we will continue to see partial and penumbral lunar eclipses during that time.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into the Earth’s shadow.
In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow called the umbra.
When the Moon is within the umbra, it turns a reddish hue.
Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon which filters out all of the blue wavelengths cast by the remaining light from the sun.
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