A total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon deep red, creating a real-world “Blood Moon” that looks straight out of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
NASA confirmed that the rare event will take place on March 3, 2026, when the Blood Moon will be visible across much of the Americas, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
Because it covers regions home to billions of people, it is set to be one of the most widely visible lunar eclipses in recent years.
At its peak, the Moon will sit fully inside Earth’s shadow for just under an hour, giving skywatchers a long, clear window to see the Blood Moon effect without needing telescopes or special glasses.
Zelda-style Blood Moon will be visible on Earth
As for the science behind it, NASA has revealed that the effect happens when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking direct sunlight. The light that filters through Earth’s atmosphere then bends onto the lunar surface, scattering blue wavelengths and leaving behind a red, copper glow.
This incredible sight will instantly look familiar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild fans, as a Blood Moon appears in the game, and signals the return of Calamity Ganon’s forces, instantly respawning every fallen Moblin, Hinox, and monster across Hyrule.
Blood Moons have become a staple of modern pop culture, popping up in games like Elden Ring, Final Fantasy, and countless anime as omens of danger. Thankfully, Earth’s version comes with no undead armies, just a dramatic sky that looks ripped straight from Nintendo’s open-world fantasy.
For anyone who has ever looked up at Hyrule’s crimson sky and wondered what it would look like for real, then you’ll want to make sure you check out the night sky on March 3, 2026.
