A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a huge shadow across the Moon’s surface. The Moon appears dark red or orange as the Sun’s light filters through Earth’s atmosphere. Image credit: NASA/Michael DeMocker
Photographer NASA/Michael DeMocker
Album Lunar_Eclipse_2026_New_Orleans
Location NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
Date March 3, 2026