Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.

March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this week for Americans and others in Earth's Western Hemisphere.The full moon reaches peak illumination at 2:55 a.

Anyone who misses out on the "blood moon" will have to wait quite a while as another total lunar eclipse won't be visible in the U.S. until March 3, 2026, NASA said. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.