Earth's natural satellite, the moon, is typically pale gray, white, or yellowish; however, every once in a while, it appears to change its color to red or copper. This phenomenon is called a blood ...

What is a Blood Moon Eclipse? A blood moon eclipse is a type of total lunar eclipse, occurring when the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon, obstructing light from illuminating the Moon's surface.

Back in March of this year, the Earth saw a beautiful spectacle known as a "blood moon." The big, round, full moon floated in the night sky in all of its eerie, red glory; it was truly a sight to see.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full corn moon — the final full of summer in the ...

Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia had an optimal view of the phenomenon. Depending on where you were in the world on Sept. 7, a reddish-orange "blood moon" may have filled the sky. But there's ...

A blood moon is another name for a total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is full, and the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. In astrology, lunar eclipses lead to emotional ...

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will occur on Sept. 7. The reddish color of a blood moon is caused by the same process that makes sunsets appear red. This lunar eclipse will not be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The next total lunar eclipse will occur on the night of ...

If you didn't catch the "blood moon" Sept. 7-8 from your backyard in the United States, there's a perfectly good explanation — it wasn't visible in North America. The moon took on a striking red color ...