Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red and will be visible Tuesday across parts of the Americas, eastern Asia and Australia; totality is expected to last about an hour.

An upcoming total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a reddish color on Tuesday for observers in parts of the Americas, eastern Asia and Australia. Lunar and solar eclipses happen when the sun, Earth and moon align precisely, and there are several eclipses each year. During totality the Earth’s shadow covers the moon and sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere gives the moon a red or reddish-orange appearance. Totality for this event is expected to last about an hour. Key details: - The eclipse will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. - Australia and eastern Asia can see the event on Tuesday night. - Partial stages will be visible from Central Asia and much of South America; Africa and Europe will not see this eclipse. - The total lunar eclipse follows a recent "ring of fire" solar eclipse by about two weeks. - The article notes the next total lunar eclipse of this type will not occur until late 2028. Summary: The eclipse will provide several hours of changing appearance, with about an hour of full shadow when the moon looks red. Exact local timing varies by location, and a partial lunar eclipse is scheduled for August and will be visible across the Americas, Europe, Africa and western Asia.