Lunar eclipse Coverage

Why Sunday's penumbral lunar eclipse is not worth staying up for

Like an underwhelming opening act, Sunday's lunar eclipse will leave you counting the days until the headliner total solar eclipse in two weeks.

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What to expect during Saturday's partial lunar eclipse

The Moon will pass through a portion of Earth's shadow around sunset on Saturday October 28.

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Moon turns red-orange for Election Day total lunar eclipse

The moon put on a show before dawn on Nov. 8, 2022, Election Day, with a total lunar eclipse visible across the country.

Tony Rice: How to watch Tuesday's total lunar eclipse

The Sun, Earth, and Moon (in that order) will put on a show before dawn on Election Day 2022 with a total lunar eclipse visible across the country.

Get up early to see total lunar eclipse before you vote on Election Day

Before you head to the polls, look up for the Moon to turn a deep orange/red as it passes through Earth's shadow during a total lunar eclipse the morning of November 8. But is it the first-ever election day eclipse?

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WRAL photojournalist captures 'blood moon'

Sunday's total lunar eclipse was the first of three this year.

Photos captured of first total lunar eclipse of 2022

The partial eclipse began at 10:27 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2022, as the moon passed into the umbra, or the darker central portion of the earth's shadow.

First lunar eclipse of 2022 appears Sunday

Sunday's total lunar eclipse will be the first of three this year, but it may not be visible if it's too cloudy.

NASA expert Jim Garvin speaks on upcoming moon research, lunar eclipse

As summer approaches and the weather warms up, our nearest celestial neighbor has a special treat for skywatchers. WRAL meteorologist interviews NASA expert Jim Garvin on the upcoming lunar eclipse.

Moon's orbital tilt and eclipses

The tilt in the Moon's orbit causes it to miss the Earth's shadow at full phase more often than be eclipsed by it. (NASA Scientific Visualization Studio)

Total lunar eclipse may be visible this weekend

We might get lucky, and if there's a break in the clouds on Sunday, we will be able to see a spectacular total lunar eclipse.

Seeing red: First total lunar eclipse of the year shines in the night sky Sunday

Sunday's total lunar eclipse is the first of three this year.

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Earth, Moon relationship means eclipses often come in pairs

Solar eclipses occur during New Moons and lunar eclipses during Full Moons.

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'Blood moon' a dazzling sight around the world

The longest partial lunar eclipse in a millennium dazzled night skies around the world, in an event dubbed the "Blood Moon" due to its red haze.

Missed the near-total lunar eclipse? Watch it here

The Full Frost Moon passed through Earth's shadow early Friday morning in a partial, nearly total lunar eclipse.

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Get up before dawn to see supermoon eclipse Wednesday morning

The partial phase of a total lunar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday May 26, until moonset.

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Eyes to the sky: Super Blood Moon coming soon

A 'super blood moon' is another name for a super lunar eclipse.

Black supermoon set for Wednesday night

A Black Supermoon will light up the night sky late Wednesday night.

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Live look: Super blood wolf moon

Some are calling what we could see in the sky on Sunday night the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse.

Clouds will clear for view of lunar eclipse Sunday night

Clouds should clear Sunday night in time for Triangle residents to see the big, blood-red moon and full lunar eclipse.

Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse: Here's what you will see and when tonight

The reddish color of the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse should look familiar. Like a sunrise or sunset, Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light leaving behind mostly red light that bends, or refracts, into Earth's shadow and onto the Moon.

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Get a glimpse of lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse is visible to some people in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

The blood moon lunar eclipse offers thrilling views

The longest total lunar eclipse of the century arrived Friday night, showcasing a blood moon for most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Coincidentally, Mars is also at its brightest, putting two bright red objects in our sky.

By Ashley Strickland (CNN)

Longest lunar eclipse of the century approaches

Next week's lunar eclipse will last almost two hours, which will be the longest lasting lunar eclipse in 100 years.

Longest lunar eclipse of the century approaches

Next week's lunar eclipse will last almost two hours, which will be the longest lasting lunar eclipse in 100 years.