Blood Moon 2026: A Red Glow Across the Night

The night sky lit up with a red moon on March 3, 2026. Astronomers and amateur sky‑watchers saw Earth’s shadow turn the full moon into a blood moon. The event began as a partial eclipse and moved into totality before ending later that night. People in New Zealand filmed the moon as Earth’s shadow moved across it. The Dunedin Astronomical Society captured a clear image of the moon during the partial phase, showing dark patches over its western side. The same team later photographed the full blood moon when sunlight bent through Earth’s atmosphere. In Manila, a photographer named Ted Aljibe posted a photo of the moon rising. Earth’s shadow covered its lower half, giving it a dramatic look. The photo showed the moon’s bright side still shining above the city.From Yucca Valley, California, another observer shared a view of the blood moon. The lunar seas were visible as darker shapes on the crimson surface. The image showed how Earth’s shadow moved slowly across the moon. In northern New Zealand, a photographer named Phil Walker captured the moon during totality. The photo showed the moon glowing with a deep red tone, surrounded by Earth’s darkness. It was a striking image that highlighted the eclipse’s beauty. The event will finish when Earth’s outer shadow, called the penumbra, leaves the moon. This will happen at 9:23 a. m. EST (14:23 GMT). After that, the moon will return to its normal white glow.