Moon turns 'blood red' over the Americas as Earth casts shadow across its surface

(14 Mar 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Mexico City, Mexico - 14 March 2025 1. Blood moon over Monument of the Angel of the Revolution in Mexico City, Mexico ASSOCIATED PRESS Buenos Aires, Argentina - 14 March 2025 2. Blood moon over the Planetarium in Buenos Aires, Argentina ASSOCIATED PRESS Santiago, Chile - 14 March 2025 3. Blood moon over the statue of the Immaculate Conception, at the summit of San Cristobal Hill in Santiago, Chile STORYLINE: A total lunar eclipse flushed the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across South America. Lunar eclipses happen when the moon, Earth and sun align just so. The Earth casts a shadow that can partially or totally blot out the moon. During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow appears to take a bite of the moon. The full moon is covered during a total eclipse and blushes coppery red because of stray bits of sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere. Lunar and solar eclipses happen anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA. A partial lunar eclipse graced skies in the Americas, Africa and Europe last September and the last total lunar eclipse was in 2022. Another total lunar eclipse will sweep across parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe on Sept. 7. Parts of the Americas will get their next taste in March 2026. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...