lunar eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which the full moon passes partially or wholly through the umbra of the earth's shadow
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The lunar eclipse is tonight, and anyone who watched the solar eclipse in Central Texas last year knows that clouds are the biggest enemy.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There will be a total lunar eclipse on September 7 that will be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
Total lunar eclipse shines eerie red in night sky
Video shows spectators stunned by glowing aurora borealis
A video taken by spectators in Fairbanks, Alaska offers a glimpse into the awe-inspiring light show.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Here's when the partial eclipse will happen and when the next lunar eclipse will take place.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
There will be a total lunar eclipse on September 7 that will be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
Total lunar eclipse shines eerie red in night sky
Video shows spectators stunned by glowing aurora borealis
A video taken by spectators in Fairbanks, Alaska offers a glimpse into the awe-inspiring light show.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Here's when the partial eclipse will happen and when the next lunar eclipse will take place.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lunar eclipse
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“Lunar eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lunar%20eclipse. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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