lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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Next eclipse Just two weeks after the annular solar eclipse, Earth will experience a total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, when Earth's shadow will turn our lunar neighbor blood red.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without special glasses or equipment.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
February's full moon may be gone, but the first lunar eclipse of 2026 is just a month away.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Career-wise, a lunar eclipse in Virgo (along with planetary transits involving this Mutable sign) brings emphasis to your public image, pushing you to polish your craft or rework your goals and plans.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without special glasses or equipment.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
February's full moon may be gone, but the first lunar eclipse of 2026 is just a month away.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Career-wise, a lunar eclipse in Virgo (along with planetary transits involving this Mutable sign) brings emphasis to your public image, pushing you to polish your craft or rework your goals and plans.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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