Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast for Thursday night into Friday, March 13-14, in southern Michigan as a total lunar eclipse takes place.

A total lunar eclipse took place early Friday morning and social media was filled with photos and video from people who stayed up very late to see it.

“In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it appears red-orange. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called ‘Blood Moons’ because of this phenomenon.”

The sky featured a lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning. Some viewers submitted photos that can be seen here.

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