A total lunar eclipse will turn moon blood red
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We'll have a totally eclipsed full moon, a blood moon, a worm moon and a selenelion at sunrise in the Boston area Tuesday.
Wake up early enough Tuesday morning and you'll catch the moon turn "blood" red during a total eclipse.
The first Chandra Grahan of 2026 has begun, with Sutak Kaal coming into effect across India. As the Moon moves into Earth's shadow, devotees observe traditional restrictions while astronomers explain the science behind the lunar eclipse.
Tonight, 03 March 2026, India watches the last total lunar eclipse until 2029 as the Moon turns deep red. Why is this brief Blood Moon such a rare and unmissable spectacle?