The moon is about to get red very soon, and social media is going insane over it. On Tuesday 3 March 2026, people around the world will be treated to one of nature's most unbelievable space events, a total lunar eclipse that will transform the full moon into a deep, copper-red orb.
This is usually dubbed a 'blood moon', this huge change in colour occurs when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its largest shadow over the lunar surface. Now, unlike solar eclipses, which require protective eyewear to observe safely, a lunar eclipse is accessible to anyone with a clear nighttime sky and a good view of the Moon.
