Key Points
While all eyes are set on the upcoming Great North American Eclipse on April 8, a lunar prelude awaits tonight as the Full Worm Moon graces the night sky with the first lunar eclipse of the year...
In the overnight hours of March 24-25, the moon will embark on its lunar eclipse journey, gracefully entering Earth's outer shadow, known as the penumbra..
Both lunar and solar eclipses are intricately connected, occurring when the moon aligns with specific nodes of its orbit..
During the peak of this penumbral eclipse, observers may witness a subtle dimming of the moon's lower left limb, marking a fleeting moment of celestial communion..
Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon, creating a shadow that falls on the lunar surface..
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