Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 7, 2026

Two Eclipses of Saros 133

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 2026 is “Two Eclipses of Saros 133,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel ( TWAN ), Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava / KPNO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

From the explanation

“Centered on maximum eclipse, these two total lunar eclipse sequences look almost identical. Yet the one shown on top is composed of images recorded in February 2008, while at the bottom is the recent March 2026 total eclipse of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, March 7, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 7, 2026
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel ( TWAN ), Petr Horalek / Institute of Physics in Opava / KPNO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 164 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 7, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-march-7-two-eclipses-of-saros-133

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