It will be really red there Red Worm Moonexpected next March 3when a splendid one is expected on earth total lunar eclipse. Unfortunately, the event will not be visible live in our area, where our satellite will be below the horizon. But it’s already ready streamingwe don’t miss it!
What is a total lunar eclipse (and why do we talk about a Red Moon)
A moon in total eclipse is called Red Moon first of all because the phenomenon occurs when the shadow of the Earth, illuminated by the Sun, completely obscures our satellite, at the moment in which the latter is in the “full” phase while the Sun, Earth and it are aligned in this order.
In other words, the Sun illuminates the Earth, which projects its shadow onto the Moon, which appears red because among all the components of white light, our atmosphere allows only this component to pass through: the phenomenon is called Rayleigh scatteringthe same one that makes the sky appear blue during the day and red in the evening.
Why is the sky blue during the day and red at sunset?
Why the full moon in March is called the Worm Moon
When a total lunar eclipse occurs, our satellite is in the Full or New phase. It will be March 3rd full moonand it will be there Worm Moon (or Earthworm Moon). The March full moon is so named in American lore because of the earthworms that come out of the soil when the earth begins to warm in March, inviting the robins to return. In reality, however, the name is also a pun in the English language between worm moon (earthworm moon) And warm moon (warm moon), as temperatures are becoming increasingly mild.
A curiosity: the name may come from only by the southern tribesbecause earthworms did not exist in North America (those found today in those lands are invasive species brought by settlers to fertilize the soil, or by chance as they were found in transported plants, or finally because they were present in the soil used as ballast in ships).
For the Northern tribes, such as that of the Shawneethis was in fact the Sap Moonto remind the tribes that they could start tapping maple syrup.
How and when to observe the Red Worm Moon of March 3, 2026
Unfortunately in our country the event, as the phenomenon will occur when it is day in our latitudes, and the moon below the horizon.
But it’s already ready streaming made available by Timeanddate.
Sources: Moongiant / Timeanddate / Timeanddate/Youtube
