On March 3, 2026, a Total Lunar Eclipse will occur as Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon. During totality, Earth’s shadow will completely cover the lunar surface, transforming the bright full Moon into a deep copper-red sphere — an event commonly called a “Blood Moon.” This dramatic color change happens because sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere is filtered and bent into the planet’s shadow. Shorter blue wavelengths scatter away, while longer red wavelengths are refracte