On 3 March 2026, the Moon turns red into a Blood Moon as it goes through a total lunar eclipse. But how exactly does that happen? In this episode of Void Deck by Science Centre Singapore, Lydia sits down with in-house space expert Meng to unpack what makes this total lunar eclipse special. Why does the Moon turn red? Is a Blood Moon different from a lunar eclipse?

Episode Highlights & Timestamps

• 00:51 Why does the Moon turn red?
• 01:32 Quickfire 'This or That' -- what does our space expert prefer?
• 02:10 How to watch the eclipse on 3rd March 2026
• 04:39 Embarrassing Question #1: Are all lunar eclipses red?
• 05:28 Embarrassing Question #2: Is a Blood Moon = a lunar eclipse?
• 06:18 Fun Fact!: Eclipses always happen in pairs

Guest biography

Mr. Lim Meng Hwee (Meng) is a Senior Science Educator at Science Centre Singapore. On a daily basis, Meng conducts workshops and classes in the centre, including the planetarium shows at the Omnitheatre some Friday nights. Meng is especially focused in astronomical sciences and you may often see him at local astronomical sites with his very own gear and mind full of stars.

For full transcript and show notes, visit: https://voiddeck.science.edu.sg/s3e1-lunar-eclipse/