Total Lunar Eclipse 2025: Will the forecast allow us to see the eclipse?
Total Lunar Eclipse: Where is the best place to see it?
FOX 29 Meteorologist Scott Williams breaks down the best way to view the total lunar eclipse.
PHILADELPHIA - A total solar lunar eclipse is set to take place in the night sky Thursday, stretching into Friday morning. The astronomical phenomenon will be visible in North and South America, along with parts of Europe and Africa.
The last total lunar eclipse was visible more than two years ago.
Lunar forecast:
While the skies might be partly cloudy the lunar eclipse in southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware Thursday night should be visible.
The eclipse should begin to become visible around midnight. That's the time when the Earth slides between the moon and sun.
Totality will happen around 2:30 Friday morning, when the moon will appear to be red.
Totality will be lost beginning around 3:30 and the event will end about 4:45 a.m.
Dig deeper:
As the Earth slides in front of the sun, the Earth's air comes between the sun and moon.
When sunlight travels through a lot of air, it leads to red colors, very much in the same way we see red colors during a sunrise or sunset.
Total lunar eclipse visible in Philly area this week. Everything you need to know:
Look up! A total lunar eclipse will be visible this week for the first time in more than two years.
So, as the air around the Earth moves toward and away from the sun, you see a red color illuminating the moon.
What's next:
The next opportunities for seeing lunar eclipses will happen June 26, 2029 and December 20, 2029.
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