UK's Rare Lunar Eclipse

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Rare lunar eclipse coming to UK's skies - here's how to see it

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A 'blood moon' occurs when a Full Moon aligns exactly with the Sun and Earth .

It will be the first to be visible from the UK for more than a year when it hits UK skies on March 14 .

During this eclipse, almost all of the Moon will be in the outer region of Earth 's shadow, known as the 'penumbra' This means that shadows will cast over large sections of the moon, but the red glow will still remain visible during parts of the eclipse.

The last blood moon visible in the UK took place on October 28, 2023 .

While on March 3, 2026 , a total lunar eclipse will occur in East Asia , Australia , the Pacific and the Americas , UK and European stargazers will have to wait until August 28, 2026 for the next one after the upcoming two . This partial eclipse, which is believed to see 96 per cent of the Moon in shadow, will also be visible in the East Pacific , the Americas and Africa . The UK will then not see another total lunar eclipse until December 31, 2028 ..