Total lunar eclipse to create 'blood moon'
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March 20 – Thin crescent moon shines about a fist above Venus at dusk. March 24 – Half-moon only about 1 degree to the left of the bright-ish star Elnath, which marks one of the horns of Taurus the Bull. March 25 – First quarter moon shines to the upper left of brilliant Jupiter tonight.
While February’s annular eclipse was likely viewed by more penguins than people, portions of March’s total lunar eclipse will be visible from Asia, Australia, and North America. As Earth’s shadow moves across the moon,
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March 2026: What's in the sky this month? A total lunar eclipse, Jupiter's Galilean moons, and Uranus' soft glow
A total lunar eclipse is the highlight of the month. For planetary action, Jupiter is well placed most of the night and there are many events involving its Galilean moons. Soon after sunset, brilliant Venus appears low in the western sky.
The Virgo Lunar Eclipse is here, and it affects each zodiac sign differently this week, from March 2 to 8, 2026. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse rises in the earth sign on Tuesday, helping us reflect on the last six months.