TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A total lunar eclipse will occur early March 3, treating sky-watchers across the Americas, including in Tampa Bay, to a view of the red “Blood Moon.”
If you miss this one, you won’t have the chance to see another total lunar eclipse until New Year’s Eve 2028-2029.
Here’s when and how to watch the moon turn red in Tampa Bay.
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow over the lunar surface. The moon appears to turn red due to stray bits of light filtering through Earth’s atmosphere…