The rare Blood Moon total lunar eclipse started lighting up the sky late Thursday with a bright full Moon. Why it matters: It's the only lunar eclipse visible from the U.S. this year and the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022. Photos captured around the world late Thursday show a bright and illuminating Moon.

A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red during the across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon coppery red the evening of March 13 and early morning on March 14. The best views will be across North