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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The curved shadow of the Earth that creeps across the moon during lunar eclipses is key to humankind’s understanding of our planet.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
With the retrograde beginning just ahead of an emotionally intense total lunar eclipse on March 3, avoid high pressure plans, and do your best to trust your intuition to lead you to experiences that will spur growth.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Known as the worm moon, March's full moon will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, commonly called a blood moon, when the Moon takes on a striking reddish color.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The next lunar eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse on March 2-4, 2026.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
With the retrograde beginning just ahead of an emotionally intense total lunar eclipse on March 3, avoid high pressure plans, and do your best to trust your intuition to lead you to experiences that will spur growth.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Known as the worm moon, March's full moon will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, commonly called a blood moon, when the Moon takes on a striking reddish color.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The next lunar eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse on March 2-4, 2026.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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