Today, March 3, people around the world might feel they’re witnessing some biblical omen as the moon turns blood red. But fear not, it’s just the stunning display of Spring’s first full moon coinciding with a rare total lunar eclipse. This occurrence creates a Blood Moon.
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth moves directly between the Sun and Moon, which causes a shadow to be cast across the Moon's surface. During this, the Moon can appear to be a rusty red colour, from which the Blood Moon gets its name.
