Lunar Eclipse
Phenomenon when Earth's shadow covers the moon
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Upcoming lunar eclipse: Key viewing details
This week, a significant lunar eclipse will be visible in our area, capturing the attention of astronomers and casual sky-watchers alike.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar eclipse
96% of the moon will appear red shortly after midnight Thursday into Friday.
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Look up for a partial lunar eclipse tonight
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible beginning Thursday night, with nearly 96% of the Moon entering Earth’s darkest shadow around 12:13 a.m. Friday.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What makes Tuesday morning's lunar eclipse rare?
The sun will be rising at the same time that the lunar eclipse is at peak, setting up a potentially rare sight.
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Look up for a total lunar eclipse Tuesday morning
The last total lunar eclipse for 3 years also offers a rare opportunity to see the eclipse Moon and rising sun simultaneously, if you are in the right place.
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Total lunar eclipse gives moon red tint
Early risers got a rare look at a total lunar eclipse on Friday. The eclipse gave the moon a red tint caused by the earth's shadow being cast onto the moon's surface.
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Total lunar eclipse to be visible early Friday morning
WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell spoke with NASA ambassador Tony Rice to discuss the rare celestial event.
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Why Friday morning's total lunar eclipse could turn the Moon deep red
Why Friday morning's total lunar eclipse might shift from Clemson orange to Wolfpack red or Virginia Tech maroon -- and the best times to see it.
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Two weeks away! Lunar eclipse will be visible across North Carolina
The moon will appear red shortly before 2:30 on the morning of Friday, March 14, 2025.
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Look up for a partial supermoon eclipse.
The harvest super Moon will pass through a part of the Earth's shadow, creating a partial lunar eclipse.
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First supermoon of the year kicks off 4 months of lunar spectacles Monday
Stargazers listen up! Our first supermoon of the year will rise Monday, kicking off a string of lunar spectacles.
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Why Sunday's penumbral lunar eclipse is not worth staying up for
Like an underwhelming opening act, Sunday's lunar eclipse will leave you counting the days until the headliner total solar eclipse in two weeks.
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What to expect during Saturday's partial lunar eclipse
The Moon will pass through a portion of Earth's shadow around sunset on Saturday October 28.
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Tony Rice: How to watch Tuesday's total lunar eclipse
The Sun, Earth, and Moon (in that order) will put on a show before dawn on Election Day 2022 with a total lunar eclipse visible across the country.
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Get up early to see total lunar eclipse before you vote on Election Day
Before you head to the polls, look up for the Moon to turn a deep orange/red as it passes through Earth's shadow during a total lunar eclipse the morning of November 8. But is it the first-ever election day eclipse?
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Seeing red: First total lunar eclipse of the year shines in the night sky Sunday
Sunday's total lunar eclipse is the first of three this year.
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Earth, Moon relationship means eclipses often come in pairs
Solar eclipses occur during New Moons and lunar eclipses during Full Moons.
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Clouds will clear for view of lunar eclipse Sunday night
Clouds should clear Sunday night in time for Triangle residents to see the big, blood-red moon and full lunar eclipse.
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Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse: Here's what you will see and when tonight
The reddish color of the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse should look familiar. Like a sunrise or sunset, Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light leaving behind mostly red light that bends, or refracts, into Earth's shadow and onto the Moon.
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The blood moon lunar eclipse offers thrilling views
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century arrived Friday night, showcasing a blood moon for most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Coincidentally, Mars is also at its brightest, putting two bright red objects in our sky.
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Longest lunar eclipse of the century approaches
Next week's lunar eclipse will last almost two hours, which will be the longest lasting lunar eclipse in 100 years.
