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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Stargazers recently saw the moon blush red during a total lunar eclipse earlier this month.
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Next lunar eclipse Between the lines: The March total lunar eclipse was the last one visible in the United States this year.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s because solar and lunar eclipses show up in pairs—two weeks apart.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Related Stories: — What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse this week?— Where will the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse be visible this week?
— Lunar eclipses 2025 — When, where & how to see them
— What do lunar eclipses teach us about Earth?
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Next lunar eclipse Between the lines: The March total lunar eclipse was the last one visible in the United States this year.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s because solar and lunar eclipses show up in pairs—two weeks apart.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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