Something special is happening next week in the sky and we will be able to view it here in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida! A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3rd!
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– Something special is happening overnight in the sky, and we will be able to view it here in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida! A total lunar eclipse will occur around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.A lunar eclipse only occurs during a full moon, which coincides with March’s full moon, also known as the worm moon. When the Earth is between the sun and the moon, the Earth casts a shadow onto the moon.A total lunar eclipse is when Earth’s hard shadow covers the entire surface of the Moon. When this occurs, it is called a blood moon because the moon turns red! The moon turns red because as the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, direct sunlight is blocked and the only light hitting the moon is filtered through our atmosphere.Pictured above is a total lunar eclipse from November 8, 2022. This is what the moon will look like on Tuesday morning. A partial lunar eclipse is when Earth’s hard shadow covers a fraction of the moon. The moon still appears red, but it’s not full like a total lunar eclipse.Pictured above is what a partial lunar eclipse looks like and this was captured on Nov. 19, 2021. A penumbral is when Earth’s hard shadow never touches the surface of the moon and it’s much harder to see. A slight shade is cast on the moon as see outside WKMG studios on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. A penumbral lunar eclipse happens when the Earth's outer shadow created by the sun, known as the penumbra, creates a slight eclipse of the moon.Pictured above is an example of a penumbral lunar eclipse captured on Feb. 10, 2017.The total eclipse begins at 6:04 AM with the maximum at 6:34 a.m. The total eclipse ends at 7:03 a.m. Make sure to find an unobstructed view, such as an open field or a park. If you have binoculars or a telescope, you will be able to enhance your view. Our forecast calls for patchy dense fog in the early morning hours. This could impact viewing conditions across a portion of our area, especially near the coast.Chris Holtzman joined News4JAX in October 2025. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designated by the American Meteorological Society.Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red overnight: What to look forMemorial at Patriot Oaks Academy for 12-year-old killed in crash outside schoolJax Beach residents hoping to steer clear from unpermitted events as police stay vigilantCause of mysterious odor in Glynn County still unknown after it sent some students to hospitalWhen will we see rain and how much will we get?Should Waymo & its self-driving robotaxis come to Jacksonville?Crusaders Boys Basketball Preps For 3rd RoundCouncilman calls for president to temporarily step down amid JEA text controversyShowers Set to Drench Northeast Florida Through SaturdayMore than 60 people charged for speeding in SJC since Florida’s ‘Super Speeder’ law went into effect
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