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A infografia mostra como ver o eclipse lunar de março.
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14 Mar: Como ver o eclipse “lua de sangue” deste mês

By Ninian Carter

March 14, 2025 - Na sexta-feira, 14 de março, as Américas vão observar um eclipse lunar espetacular – que vai deixar a Lua avermelhada durante uma hora – a primeira vez que o fenómeno ocorre desde 2022.

On Friday, March 14, the Americas will bear witness to a spectacular lunar eclipse – the first time one has occurred anywhere since 2022.

For a total lunar eclipse to happen, the Earth needs to be positioned directly between the sun and a full moon. When aligned in this way, the Earth’s central shadow, known as the “umbra”, falls across the lunar surface, blocking out sunlight.

However, when the moon is within the Earth’s umbra, light refracted through Earth’s atmosphere still reaches the lunar surface — which is why the moon turns red – known as a “totality”.

A lunar eclipse will not be visible again in the Americas until 2029, so try and make the most of this one if you can.

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PUBLISHED: 07/03/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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