On 3 March, The 'Worm Moon' Will Turn Blood Red

On 3 March 2026, the “worm moon” – a name given to the full moon in March – will rise. 

And due to an event called a total lunar eclipse, this year, it’s set to look deep red from some parts of the Earth. 

What is a total lunar eclipse? 

This can only happen during a full moon. It occurs when the Earth gets into a position right in between the moon and the sun, making the surface of the moon look dimmer. 

When the moon moves into the inner part of the Earth’s shadow (its umbra) in a total lunar eclipse...