Fluidr / What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

A total lunar eclipse is coming in March, and here's what you need to know 👇

What?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. ☀️🌏🌒

When?
The Moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and appear to turn red on the night of March 13 or early in the morning on March 14, depending on time zone. ️

How?
You don’t need any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse, just locate yourself in a dark environment away from bright lights for the best viewing conditions.This eclipse will be visible from Earth’s Western Hemisphere.

Happy viewing! 🌃

Image description: A nearly total eclipse of November’s full “Beaver Moon” occurs over the city of New Orleans in the early morning hours of Friday, November 19, 2021. The 97% eclipse clocked in at 3 hours, 28 minutes and 24 seconds. Credit: NASA/ Michael DeMocker

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