{"id":503248,"date":"2026-02-25T13:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503248\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:50:12","slug":"total-lunar-eclipse-march-2026-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503248\/","title":{"rendered":"Total lunar eclipse March 2026 \u2014 Live updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-02-25T09:52:15.077Z
\nPlanning on heading somewhere for the blood moon? We’ve got you covered<\/p>\n

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The total lunar eclipse will be visible to billions of people worldwide, weather permitting. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro)<\/p>\n

Still unsure of where you’ll be for the last total lunar eclipse until New Year’s Eve 2028-2029? We’ve compiled a list of 10 of the best places to head for great views of the blood moon on March 3<\/a>, from dark sky reserves to remote deserts.<\/p>\n

Read more: 10 best places to see the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse on March 3<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-02-24T11:48:55.885Z
\nWho will be able to see the total lunar eclipse? <\/p>\n

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The ‘blood moon’ will be visible to skywatchers across western North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia, weather dependent. (Image credit: WILLIAM WEST\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia \u2014 if you know where to look.<\/p>\n

Though the blood moon total lunar eclipse will be visible to billions of people across the night side of Earth on March 3, the best views will be from the western half of North America, Australia and the Pacific.<\/p>\n

Read more: Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-02-23T15:44:00.241Z
\nOne week to the blood moon! We’re ready, are you?<\/p>\n

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A blood moon captured over South Africa. (Image credit: WIKUS DE WET\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

In just one week, a spectacular display of orbital mechanics will be visible to billions of people across the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, as Earth’s shadow sweeps across the lunar disk, triggering the onset of an awe-inspiring ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse.<\/p>\n

Read more: 1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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