A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and full moon align. During the eclipse, the moon will have a reddish hue from the sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA. Many...

Total eclipses of the Moon happen at Full Moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned to form a line. The astronomical term for this type of alignment is syzygy, which comes from the Greek word for being paired together. Earth Blocks the Sunlight The Moon does not have its own light but shines because its surface reflects the Sun's rays.

The Moon will be located on Earth’s opposite side from the Sun and fully illuminated May 26, 2021, at 6:13 a.m. CDT. This Full Moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Flower Moon because this was the time of year when spring flowers appeared in abundance. A telescopic visualization of the 2021 total lunar eclipse.

A full moon is seen during a partial eclipse in Taipei on May 26, 2021. SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images Indonesia The moon is pictured above Jakarta on May 26, 2021, during a total lunar eclipse. ...

May's full moon, known as the "flower" moon, is the first total eclipse in nearly two-and-a-half years. The full moon is called the "flower" moon in May because it's when flowers blossom across...

Skywatchers around the world were treated to the most spectacular full moon of the year in the early morning hours on Wednesday. May 26 marked not just a supermoon, but also a lunar eclipse, or so-called "blood moon." According to NASA, a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun.

On the day of the eclipse, the Full Moon will be closest to the Earth, so it may look a larger in the sky, making it a Blood Super Moon eclipse. The next eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse on June 10, 2021, then a penumbral lunar eclipse on November 18-19, 2021, and a total solar eclipse on December 4, 2021.

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Chart: May 26, 2021, in Sagittarius A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Gemini forms an opposition to the Moon in Sagittarius. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.