Remember: a total lunar eclipse is completely safe to view with the naked eye. However, stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of the upcoming partial solar eclipse, or of the August 2026 total solar eclipse, will need to pick up a pair of reliable eclipse glasses to protect their vision.

The moon is set to turn a deep, dark red as the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface, for the first time since 2022.