So here's what it comes down to: If you want to show the Earth-sun-moon system, you'd seem to have two options. You could show them at their correct size, but not in their correct locations.

Not only will Friday’s total lunar eclipse be a Blood Moon, but it also lands on Pi Day! Grab a blanket—it won’t be freezing, but it will be in the 40s.

The moon is often visible during the day, but it doesn't create its own light and is only visible because light from the sun reflects off its surface.

May’s flower moon will appear full on Sunday and Monday evening, though this micromoon will look a little smaller than normal.

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.

April's full moon is a micromoon, which occurs when the moon nears its farthest point from Earth. Similarly, the February 2023 full moon, seen in Somerset, England, appeared smaller than usual.

The side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated during an eclipse. That, and the brightness of the sky, makes it invisible to the human eye.

Of course, despite making a close approach in the sky over Earth, the moon and Venus remain fairly widely separated in the actual solar system. And this is probably a good thing.

What is a total lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself directly between the sun and the moon, obstructing sunlight and casting a shadow over the moon’s surface.

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March's full " Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this week for Americans and others in Earth's Western Hemisphere.

Capri Sun’s Glow-in-the-Dark Moon Punch Lands in Stores for the Total Lunar Eclipse Just in time for the celestial event on March 14.