lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse only occurs during a full moon. The phenomenon is observed when the Earth is situated precisely between the Moon and the Sun. In such a situation, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon’s surface, which dims or obscures the sunlight that is reflected by the Moon. Sometimes, this dimming or obscuration can cause the Moon to turn slightly red.

Lunar eclipses are not as rare as solar eclipses. On a few occasions each year, the Earth, the Moon and the Sun line up in just the right way to create the “shadowplay” that we call an eclipse, according to NASA.

There are three different kinds of lunar eclipses—total, partial and penumbral. When the Moon moves into the inner part of the Earth’s shadow, or the umbra, it results in a total solar eclipse. Usually, a total lunar eclipse is when the Moon appears to turn a shade of red. When the Sun, Earth and Moon align imperfectly, and only a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth’s umbra, a partial lunar eclipse is observed. During a penumbral eclipse, the Moon only travels through the Earth’s penumbra, which is the faint outer part of its shadow. Due to this, the Moon dims so slightly that it is easy to miss altogether.

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India team during practice session ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal in Mumbai. (Express photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Lunar eclipse forces India to change training schedule, Hardik Pandya bats for over 2 hours

March 04, 2026 10:33 am

India started their training session at the Wankhede Stadium after an hour’s delay because of the eclipse, and Hardik batted for the longest time - 135 minutes to be exact before practice ended at 10 pm.

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Key dates, timings and viewing tips for this month’s biggest night sky events.

T20 World Cup: The India cricket team changed their practice session timings on Tuesday due to lunar eclipse. (CREDIT: Express photo by Partha Paul & AP)

T20 World Cup: Lunar eclipse forces India to change training schedule in Mumbai

March 03, 2026 5:54 pm

India to start their training session at the Wankhede Stadium after an hour’s delay because of the eclipse

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Chandra Grahan 2026 Timings in India: City-wise lunar eclipse start and end time in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and More

March 03, 2026 4:41 pm

Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2026 Start and End Timings in India: Know the total lunar eclipse date, start and end time city-wise including Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and more.

Skywatchers gather to observe the only total lunar eclipse. (Representational Image generated by AI/DALLE)

Lunar Eclipse: How Earth's shadow on Moon bridges science and human experience

March 05, 2026 9:01 am

A rare total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon a deep coppery red tonight, offering skywatchers a safe and spectacular celestial show.

Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2026 Timings Highlights: Total Lunar Eclipse Over, check out ‘Blood Moon’ pics inside

March 04, 2026 6:46 pm

Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2026 Date and Time, Start and End Timings Today in India LIVE Updates: Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) will start from 03:20 PM on March 3, 2026 and it will end at 06:47 PM in the evening. The Moon will be visible in India from 06:26 PM and the maximum visibility will begin from 06:33 PM to 06:40 PM.

Chandra Grahan 2026: Lunar Eclipse date, India timings, Visibility and livestream details

March 03, 2026 10:19 am

Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2026 date, timings, live stream in India: Check lunar eclipse visibility, city-wise timings, and where to watch the live stream online.

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Date, Timings in India: When and where to watch first total lunar eclipse in India

March 02, 2026 2:26 pm

Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2026 Date and Time in India: Check when the Chandra Grahan will occur, visibility details, city-wise timings and where to watch live.

The following year, 2026, will have a lot of stargazing events lined up, from a supermoon to planet sightings. (Image: Unsplash)

Mark your calendar: 13 spectacular moon events coming in 2026

January 01, 2026 9:44 am

The moon takes centre stage in 2026 with dramatic eclipses, breathtaking conjunctions and the closest supermoon in nearly a decade.

Moon missions and solar spectacles headline 2026 space calendar

December 30, 2025 9:19 am

From lunar flybys and towering robotic landers to rare eclipses and dazzling supermoons, 2026 is shaping up as a banner year for celestial events - with plenty to see both above Earth and far beyond it.

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The Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019: Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Phenomenon

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

Here is everything to know about the Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse that's happening in the month of January 2019, from when to expect it and what exactly you'll see.