What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon phase when the Earth is positioned exactly between the ...

During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth's shadow appears to take a bite of the moon. The full moon is covered during a total eclipse and blushes coppery red because of stray bits of sunlight filtering ...

The moon "looked more like orange soda, casting a dreamy, romantic glow across the night sky," said one local photographer.