A "Blood Moon" happens during a total lunar eclipse, when the sun, Earth and the ... reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood.

Lon Tweeten for TIME Lunar eclipses rely on a different sun-moon-Earth lineup, occurring when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking the solar light that typically reflects off the ...

The "pink full moon" will rise in Kentucky skies this weekend ahead of a meteor shower capable of creating "bolts of blue." ...

The moon is of course invisible at that time because it's in between the Earth and the sun. But if you catch the moonrise couple of days before the new phase, it can provide stunning views like we saw ...

The Moon does not make its own light like a star. The Moon appears bright because it reflects light from the Sun. Like the Earth, half of the Moon faces towards the Sun, and half faces away from it.

A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon, Earth and sun align in a way ... the filtered light will reflect on the moon. “Dust and clouds can affect the ultimate color of the moon during this ...

Weather could be an issue for many, but there are locations that will have a "fair chance" (about 40 to 60 percent) of ...

Remember that the moon doesn't produce its *own* light, but rather reflects the light coming from the sun. Therefore ... Due to the red color, many refer to this phenomenon during a lunar eclipse ...