Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13-14: Why does the Moon turn red? - Everything you need to know

Get ready for a celestial spectacle as the total lunar eclipse, also known as a "Blood Moon," occurs on the night of March 13 and into the early hours of March 14. This rare event offers a chance to see the Moon take on a striking red-orange hue, caused by Earth's atmosphere filtering sunlight during the eclipse. During a total lunar eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, and the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. Lunar Eclipse timeline Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 8:57 p.m. PDT Partial Eclipse Begins: 10:09 p.m. PDT Total Eclipse Begins: 11:26 p.m. PDT Total Eclipse Ends: 12:31 a.m. PDT Partial Eclipse Ends: 1:47 a.m. PDT