A total "blood moon" lunar eclipse peaked overnight and lit up skies across the Pittsburgh area and throughout western Pennsylvania.The total eclipse began Friday at 2:26 a.m. and lasted for nearly an hour.

Stargazers on nearly one half of the world witnessed a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a shade of red.

Tonight, stargazers are in for a celestial treat. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a "blood moon" — will be visible in the U.S. for the first time since 2022. The phenomena in March is known as a “blood worm moon,