lunar eclipse
Britishnoun
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As a final show, or perhaps a goodbye, the moon temporarily blocked out the sun: a lunar eclipse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
For sky watchers in Asia, Australia and parts of the Americas the full moon will coincide with a rare total lunar eclipse which will make the Moon appear red.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow onto the Moon's surface.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Skywatchers across North America could see the moon turn red for the first time since 2022, during a total lunar eclipse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The big bouncer leaned over me like a lunar eclipse.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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