[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post:what-is-a-lunar-eclipse":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"excerpt":6,"date":7,"updatedAt":8,"tags":9,"coverImage":10,"images":15,"references":16,"html":17,"wordCount":18,"readingMinutes":19},"what-is-a-lunar-eclipse","What is a lunar eclipse?","A total lunar eclipse occurred on March 14, 2025. It was an eclipse of the \"Blood Worm Moon\". Read more about what this phenomenon is and follow lunartrack.info for the next eclipse!","2025-03-17","2025-05-14T07:57:12.55452+00:00",[],{"url":11,"srcset":12,"alt":5,"width":13,"height":14},"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuq4adv23r07ld46ybam02","https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuq4adv23r07ld46ybam02 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuq4adv23r07ld46ybam02 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuq4adv23r07ld46ybam02 1200w",453,438,[],[],"\u003Cp>A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall upon the Moon. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cv4rmbv6m607ld5fpdxitg\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cv4rmbv6m607ld5fpdxitg 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cv4rmbv6m607ld5fpdxitg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cv4rmbv6m607ld5fpdxitg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 42rem, 100vw\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Lunar Eclipses\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>This alignment happens only during a full moon phase. There are three types of lunar eclipses:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>⁠\u003Cb>Total Lunar Eclipse\u003C\u002Fb>: The entire Moon passes through Earth's umbra (the central, darkest part of its shadow), often causing the Moon to appear reddish due to Earth's atmosphere filtering out shorter-wavelength blue light.\u003Cbr \u002F>⁠\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvu80w7to08mmotoo91qs\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvu80w7to08mmotoo91qs 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvu80w7to08mmotoo91qs 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvu80w7to08mmotoo91qs 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 42rem, 100vw\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>⁠\u003Cb>Partial Lunar Eclipse\u003C\u002Fb>: Only a portion of the Moon enters Earth's umbra, resulting in a noticeable darkening of a part of the Moon.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvgmlw7sx08mmrqnadug0\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvgmlw7sx08mmrqnadug0 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvgmlw7sx08mmrqnadug0 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuvgmlw7sx08mmrqnadug0 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 42rem, 100vw\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>⁠\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>⁠\u003Cb>Penumbral Lunar Eclipse\u003C\u002Fb>: The Moon passes through Earth's penumbra (the outer, lighter part of its shadow), leading to a subtle dimming rather than significant darkening.\u003Cbr \u002F>⁠\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuutprw7mf08mm5fariz8a\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:480\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuutprw7mf08mm5fariz8a 480w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:800\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuutprw7mf08mm5fariz8a 800w, https:\u002F\u002Feu-west-2.graphassets.com\u002Fcm60sadtn008a01wbe90y5n0u\u002Fresize=width:1200\u002Foutput=format:webp\u002Fcm8cuutprw7mf08mm5fariz8a 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 42rem, 100vw\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>\n    \u003Ca href=\"⁠https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=d_dQqj3y1Tc\" target=\"_blank\"     >\n      \u003Cb>Here is a video of the Total Lunar Eclipse 14 March 2025\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fb>\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The occurrence of these eclipses depends on the precise alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, which is relatively rare due to the inclination of the Moon's orbit relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For more detailed information, you can visit NASA's page on eclipses: \n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscience.nasa.gov\u002Fmoon\u002Feclipses\u002F?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" rel=\"noopener\"   rel=\"noopener\">\n      NASA Science\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003Cbr \u002F>⁠\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Upcoming Lunar Eclipses\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ctable>\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Date\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Eclipse Type\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Geographic Region of Visibility\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscience.nasa.gov\u002Fsolar-system\u002Fmoon\u002Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-the-march-2025-total-lunar-eclipse\u002F\" target=\"_self\"     >\n      March 14, 2025 (UTC)\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Total\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Pacific, Americas, Western Europe, Western Africa\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>September 7, 2025 (UTC)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Total\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>March 3, 2026 (UTC)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Total\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>August 28, 2026 (UTC)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Partial\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>East Pacific, Americas, Europe, Africa\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>",242,1,1790924717776]