People around the world saw the moon transform into a striking blood moon on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, during a total lunar eclipse. The March full moon is called the ‘Worm Moon’ because it coincides with the time of year when the ground softens and earthworms and beetles emerge. The eclipse marked the last blood moon to be seen in North America until New Year’s Eve 2028.
California
Dan Hernandez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP A blood red moon is seen during a lunar eclipse in Pinole, Calif., in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Thailand
Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images Observers gather on the grass next to an inflatable “blood moon” displayed on the grounds of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark to watch a total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day on on March 03, 2026, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Telescopes were set up for public viewing by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, allowing residents to observe the Moon as it rose.
Oklahoma
Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP Preston Power, left, and Brian Favell photograph the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma
Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP The moon sets behind Boston Avenue United Methodist Church during a Total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Tulsa, Okla.
Nevada
L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP A “Worm Moon” total lunar eclipse and the High Roller are seen in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Singapore
Roslan Rahman/Getty Images Photographers wait for the full moon, also known as the “Blood Moon,” to rise along the coast in Singapore on March 3, 2026.
