The March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse was one of the most highly-anticipated celestial events of the year thus far.
This 'blood Moon' eclipse saw the Moon turn red as Earth passed between the Sun and the Moon, casting our planet's shadow onto the lunar surface.
The lunar eclipse wasn't visible in the UK, Europe or Africa, but was instead visible in North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Observers watched as the full Moon slowly got darker and darker as Earth's shadow passed across it.
Then at the peak of totality, the Moon turned a deep, rusty red, caused by sunlight being refracted by Earth's thick atmosphere on its way to the surface of the Moon.
Here are some of the best images we've seen so far. If you managed to capture any images of the lunar eclipse of March 3, 2026, send them to us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com.
And if you missed the lunar eclipse, you can still watch the full Worm Moon rise on the evening of March 3, 2026. Find out how in our guide to the 2026 Worm Moon.
