lunar eclipse
Definition
An astronomical event in which the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting the Earth's shadow on the Moon and causing it to temporarily darken or appear reddish.
A celestial phenomenon observable from anywhere on Earth's night side, occurring during a full moon and categorized as total, partial, or penumbral based on the extent of shadowing.
Examples
During the lunar eclipse, my cat stared at the sky like it was plotting world domination from the shadows.
I planned a perfect lunar eclipse picnic, but the clouds crashed the party harder than an uninvited ex.
The lunar eclipse turned the moon blood-red, proving once again that nature's got a flair for the dramatic.
Forget Netflix; we ditched the couch for the lunar eclipse, only to debate if it looked more like a cosmic bite mark or a bad spray tan.