Is The Moon Turning Red 2024 Today. October's new moon will bring us a spectacular 'ring of fire' eclipse. During a lunar eclipse, the moon turns red because the only sunlight reaching the moon passes through earth's atmosphere, nasa said in a specially.

This year features two spectacular total lunar eclipses. For viewers across the americas, an extra large full moon will turn deep blood red for nearly an hour and a half on may 15 and 16.