Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a huge shadow across the Moon’s surface. The Moon appears dark red or orange as the Sun’s light filters through Earth’s atmosphere. This is a composite of 4 images taken during the eclipse.
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NASA ID
MAF_20260303_LunarEclipse-comp
Date Created
March 3, 2026
Center
MAF
Media Type
image
Photographer
Eric Bordelon
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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