Is This the Last Blood Moon? Find Out EXACTLY When It’s Set to Appear!

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:19:14 +0000

# Is This the Last Blood Moon? Find Out EXACTly When It’s Set to Appear! The celestial phenomenon known as a Blood Moon—a total lunar eclipse stained with deep red light—has captivated skywatchers for centuries. If recent skywatching forecasts are accurate, we may be witnessing one of the final Blood Moons in recent decades. Curious about whether this is truly the last one, this article breaks down everything you need to know: when the next Blood Moon is exactly forecast to occur, why eclipses happen, and what you can expect. ## What Is a Blood Moon? A Blood Moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that filters and reddens sunlight through Earth’s atmosphere. This scattered red light bathes the Moon in its signature crimson hue—hence the name.