What to know about this week's "blood worm moon" total lunar eclipse

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring.

Mar 11, 2025 - 11:12
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What to know about this week's "blood worm moon" total lunar eclipse
Light shines from a total lunar eclipse over Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., on May 26, 2021.

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring.

(Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu)