KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 -- Malaysians are in for a spectacular celestial show tonight as the moon turns a deep red during a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a 'blood moon'.

This marks the only total lunar eclipse visible from Malaysia in 2026, with the next opportunity not expected until late 2028,according to Astro Awani's report.

A 'blood moon' occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon.

Sunlight filtering through the Earth's atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths like blue, allowing only red and orange hues to reach the moon, giving it its characteristic crimson glow.

Tonight, the eclipse will be fully visible across the country, including Kuala Lumpur, with the peak expected at 7.33pm Malaysian Time (...