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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The ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse On March 13-14, 2025
A few weeks later, on the night of March 13-14, 2025 — halfway through Ramadan — a total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon a deep red hue.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Here's what to know: Total lunar eclipse:Millions of Americans can see a total lunar eclipse in March
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—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Europe gets a poor view of this total lunar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Your career is a big focus right now, but the mid-month lunar eclipse in critical Virgo temporarily shifts your focus onto your private life and emotional foundations.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Here's what to know: Total lunar eclipse:Millions of Americans can see a total lunar eclipse in March
What is a planetary alignment?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Europe gets a poor view of this total lunar eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Your career is a big focus right now, but the mid-month lunar eclipse in critical Virgo temporarily shifts your focus onto your private life and emotional foundations.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunar eclipse
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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