There's a blood Moon total lunar eclipse visible on March 3, 2026, and viewers in North America will be among the best-placed to see it. Read on for our full guide to this total lunar eclipse, why the Moon will turn 'blood red' and how to get ready for it. Full Moons happen about once every month, so why don't we get a lunar eclipse once a month? Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty ImagesBlood Moon explainedA total lunar eclipse is often known as a 'blood Moon' because the Moon turns a dark, rusty red colour. The good thing about a lunar eclipse compared to a solar eclipse is that, for a lunar eclipse, no eclipse glasses are required.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 20, 2026 02:29 UTC