Total lunar eclipse could soon be seen in Arkansas: What to know

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Less than a year removed from a total solar eclipse that darkened the Natural State for more than four minutes in spots, Arkansas is in the path of totality for a lunar eclipse at the end of this work week.

The lunar eclipse is set to begin late Thursday night and continue into early Friday morning.

What causes a lunar eclipse?

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, and it casts a shadow that slowly engulfs the lunar surface, according to NASA .

Lunar eclipses are also sometimes referred to as “blood moons”…

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