The first of two eclipses this month takes place overnight Thursday into Friday. UMass Lowell physics professor Silas Laycock ...

You’ll often hear the moon during an eclipse referred to as the “Blood Moon.” This name comes from the reddish hue the moon has during totality. But what makes it red in the first place?

Thursday's full moon won't be your average monthly occurrence. On Thursday night into Friday morning, the moon will turn a striking red color. Here's why.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and sun, blocking the sun's rays from the moon.

A very special and extraordinary blood moon will rise tonight amid a total lunar eclipse and a rare moment of totality. The March worm moon heralds the earthworms that spring to life as winter ...