A “Blood Moon” is rising on March 2–3, 2026. 🌘 The last total lunar eclipse for nearly 3 years will be visible to nearly 2.5 billion people as Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. During totality from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC, sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon, giving it that signature copper glow. No eclipse glasses required. #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #BloodMoon #Space #Science | Museum of Science, Boston

A blood moon is one of the night sky’s rarest and most mesmerizing events. It occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting a full shadow over the lunar surface. During this moment, sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere — scattering blue light and allowing only deep reds and fiery oranges to reach the Moon. The result is a glowing crimson sphere suspended in darkness, like a celestial omen. For astronomers, it’s a fascinating alignment of cosmic forces; for centuries, i