Similar to sunsets, the more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during the total lunar eclipse, the redder the moon will appear, according to NASA. "It's as if all the world's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon," the space agency said.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, and this eclipse will last for just over an hour. But you’ll need to be a night owl (or an early riser) to catch it, it happens from 1:26 a.m. to 2:32 a.m. Central Time.

This week, stargazers are in for a celestial treat. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a "blood moon" — will be visible in the U.S. for the first time since 2022. The phenomena in March is known as a “blood worm moon,