All eyes will be on the moon overnight, very early Friday, for a Total Lunar Eclipse! This event will be visible across the entire U.S.!  

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, blocking the moon’s light. This causes the earth’s shadow to fall on the moon's surface, giving it a red hue due to scattered light. This reddish color is why it’s often called a “blood moon.”  

Blood moons, or total lunar eclipses, are actually quite common. According to NASA, lunar eclipses occur 2 to 4 times a year, making them far more frequent than solar eclipses.  

Totality, the phase where the moon is fully within earth's shadow, will last for just over an hour. Here in the Michiana area, we will be able to witness this stunning phenomenon from 2:26 am to 3:31 am on Friday morning, March 14th.  

The viewing conditions should be ideal, with mostly clear skies and mild overnight temperatures in the 40s, making it a perfect opportunity for stargazing. If you miss this year’s lunar eclipse, the next one will be March 3, 2026.