The first total lunar eclipse of the year will occur on March 14, but it will not be visible from Pakistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has confirmed.
According to PMD, the eclipse will begin at 8:57 AM Pakistan Standard Time, with the moon entering total eclipse at 11:26 AM. The event will reach its peak at 11:59 AM and conclude by 3:00 PM.
This celestial event will be visible across multiple regions, including Europe, several Asian countries, Australia, Africa, and both North and South America.
The ‘Worm Moon’ and the Blood Moon Effect
This total lunar eclipse coincides with March’s full moon, known as the ‘Worm Moon’.
According to the BBC, full moons often have traditional names tied to natural phenomena. The Worm Moon marks the arrival of warmer weather, symbolizing the return of earthworms to the soil, which revitalizes the landscape after winter.
Additionally, during a total lunar eclipse, the moon can take on a deep red hue due to sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere—an effect commonly referred to as a “Blood Moon.”
