A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, making the moon appear a deep reddish orange.

Moon watchers will get a special treat this week: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. As if that wasn't exciting enough ...

Skywatchers are in for a treat this year: There will be 13 full moons in 2026 rather than a dozen. These include three supermoons, two micromoons, a blood moon (total lunar eclipse) and a blue moon.