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A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.
March 3: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
March 8: Venus + Saturn Conjunction
March 20: Vernal Equinox
A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes center stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction and we celebrate the vernal equinox.
That’s What’s Up this March.
Is it Mars or is it the Moon? On March 3rd, a total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon bright red.
During a lunar eclipse, which can only happen during a full Moon, Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface.
During a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon moves only partially into the dark shadow, or umbra, cast by Earth.
But, during a full lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly aligned, leaving the Moon completely enveloped in Earth’s shadow.
When this happens, the Moon actually turns blood red.
While you might imagine a full lunar eclipse would leave the Moon completely dark, Earth’s atmosphere scatters the light, illuminating the Moon in this orange-reddish hue.
So look up and bask in the red glow of our lunar companion.
This full lunar eclipse will be visible from eastern Asia and Australia in the evening, from the Pacific at night, and from most of North and Central America as well as western South America in the early morning.
On March 8th, Venus and Saturn will cozy up for a conjunction in the evening sky.
The pair will be about one degree apart, which is roughly the width of a …