Anyone who misses out on the "blood moon" will have to wait quite a while as another total lunar eclipse won't be visible in the U.S. until March 3, 2026, NASA said. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

According to Dr. Angela Speck, a professor of astrophysics and department chair for physics and astronomy at The University of Texas at San Antonio, the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. and no special equipment will be necessary to view it.