A rare sight was seen above Austin, Texas on Friday, March 14, as a total lunar eclipse, known as the “Blood Moon,” briefly appeared red due to Earth’s atmosphere filtering sunlight. The event is not expected to occur again until March 2026 and marks the first total lunar eclipse visible from the US this year.
According to NASA, the Moon will appear coppery red during the totality phase for about an hour, as any remaining sunlight passes through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere. This phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a straight line, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon’s surface.
The Blood Moon lunar eclipse is visible from the US only this year, and its timing coincides with March’s full Moon, known as the “Worm Moon,” which was officially full at 2:55am EDT on Friday.
Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-photos