Photos of a blood-red moon and total lunar eclipse

The Worm Moon sets behind the Monument of the Salamis Fighters, also known as Salaminomachoi, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, on Salamina island, Greece, honoring the ancient Greeks who died in the naval Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

By The Associated Press

Posted Mar 3, 2026 12:48:39 PM.

Last Updated Mar 3, 2026 01:01:47 PM.

The full moon in March, sometimes called the worm moon, coincides with a lunar eclipse that brings a blood-red color in many parts of the world.

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