Wake up early enough Tuesday morning and you'll catch the moon turn "blood" red during a total eclipse.
At 6:04 a.m., the moon will be completely inside Earth’s shadow — this is when the “blood moon” begins. Totality will last 58 minutes, with the moon glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere filters out ...
Explanation of why the Moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse, detailing the March 3 event, Earth’s shadow phases, atmospheric refraction, and eclipse season timing.