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 next lunar eclipse is a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025, which will be visible to the entire U.S.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
There will be a total of three lunar eclipses and one partial lunar eclipse coming in 2025-2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
But what are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses, anyway?
—Katie Robinson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
The lunar eclipse peaks in your sign on Sept.17, bringing everything from repressed emotions to significant revelations to the forefront.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
There will be a total of three lunar eclipses and one partial lunar eclipse coming in 2025-2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
But what are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses, anyway?
—Katie Robinson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
The lunar eclipse peaks in your sign on Sept.17, bringing everything from repressed emotions to significant revelations to the forefront.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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