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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March 14: The total lunar eclipse in Virgo offers us a necessary dose of pragmatism and honesty.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The lunar eclipse will happen overnight between March 13 and March 14, 2025, and will be the first total lunar eclipse visible anywhere in the world since November 2022.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The second total lunar eclipse will occur between September 7 and September 8 and be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse coming in March This year's worm moon will coincide with a blood moon total lunar eclipse, which is coming March 13-14, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The lunar eclipse will happen overnight between March 13 and March 14, 2025, and will be the first total lunar eclipse visible anywhere in the world since November 2022.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The second total lunar eclipse will occur between September 7 and September 8 and be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of eastern South America, Alaska and Antarctica.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse coming in March This year's worm moon will coincide with a blood moon total lunar eclipse, which is coming March 13-14, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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