‘The last total lunar eclipse visible in the UK was in 2022, and it won't occur again until August 2026. Here's how and when you can spot the rare celestial event.

If you look up to the sky on Sunday, you might just see a rare celestial event - a total lunar eclipse.

The phenomenon occurs when the sun, Earth and the moon align perfectly with one another in a straight line.

As the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow - known as the umbra - it causes it to turn a deep, dark red colour, creating what is known as a blood moon.

Lunar eclipses are not always 'total' and for UK observers, a total eclipse hasn't been visible since 2022, and won't occur again until August 2026’