lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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But this year's full Harvest Moon, which also just so happened to be an exceptionally large and bright supermoon, another phenomenon occurred: a partial lunar eclipse.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
On September 7, a total lunar eclipse in Pisces will shakeup your dynamics at home, as well as with family.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Even if the northern lights fail to return on a grand scale in 2025, stargazers will have plenty of options for nighttime viewing, including a total lunar eclipse in March and the annual Geminid, Perseid and Lyrid meteor showers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
The next total lunar eclipse arrives on March 14, 2025, at 23 degrees of Virgo.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
On September 7, a total lunar eclipse in Pisces will shakeup your dynamics at home, as well as with family.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Even if the northern lights fail to return on a grand scale in 2025, stargazers will have plenty of options for nighttime viewing, including a total lunar eclipse in March and the annual Geminid, Perseid and Lyrid meteor showers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
The next total lunar eclipse arrives on March 14, 2025, at 23 degrees of Virgo.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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