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News Articles: Lunar eclipse

A full lunar eclipse is seen during the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Palm Springs, California, on Thursday.

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Photos: Across the U.S., sky gazers marvel at the blood moon lunar eclipse

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.

March 14, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, W. Va.

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Look up! Here's what's to watch for in space in 2025

In the New Year, there will be supermoons, meteor showers and other exciting celestial events.

January 01, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
GPB News NPR

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  • Space

Indigenous tribes saw the 'Ring of Fire' eclipse in a different light

For many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse honors tradition.

October 20, 2023
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  • Ben Abrams
A total lunar eclipse graces the night skies during the first blood moon of the year, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 15, 2022.

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A total lunar eclipse happened Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the moon fell completely into Earth's shadow and turned a shade of red — either an astronomical delight or Election Day omen, depending on who you ask.

November 08, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
A full moon rises behind the high voltage towers of the El Avila in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, May 15. People in the Americas, Europe and Africa had a chance to see the total lunar eclipse that began Sunday night.

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  • Space

Did you see the Super Flower Blood Moon last night? It was stunning

South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours.

May 16, 2022
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  • Ashley Westerman
The super blood moon rises over a residential area in New Delhi during a total lunar eclipse in May.

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How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning

It will be the second and final eclipse of the year. West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers could catch the peak of the cosmic event.

November 19, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
The earth's shadow covers the full moon during a partial lunar eclipse as it sets beyond city hall, Friday, Nov. 19, in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

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PHOTOS: The historic partial lunar eclipse around the world

The lunar event was the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. Almost the entire moon — 99.1% — was cast under the earth's shadow.

November 19, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram and
  • Michele Abercrombie
A lunar eclipse is observed Wednesday in Brasilia, Brazil.

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If You Didn't Look Up This Morning, Here's What You Missed

The supermoon — the Super Flower Blood Moon, to be exact — brought the first total lunar eclipse in nearly 2 1/2 years.

May 26, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Joe Hernandez
This map shows the visibility of the total lunar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. at 7:11 a.m. Eastern time this Wednesday. The total lunar eclipse will be visible everywhere in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, as well as in Texas, Oklahoma, western Kansas, Hawaii and Alaska.

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How To Watch The 'Super Flower Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse This Week

The "Super Flower Blood Moon" is happening early Wednesday morning, as a supermoon coincides with a full lunar eclipse. Here's how to see it.

May 25, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez

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