WASHINGTON (March 2, 2026) – A total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of the United States tomorrow, during which the moon will take on a deep red hue for nearly an hour.
Bethany Cobb Kung, Ph.D., an astronomer and associate professor of honors and physics at the George Washington University, is available to explain the science behind lunar eclipses, what happens during totality, and why the moon appears red.
She earned her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2008 for her research on gamma-ray bursts, massive stellar explosions, and regularly speaks on public engagement with astronomy. She also received GW’s prestigious Morton A. Bender Teaching Award in 2016.
If you would like to schedule an interview with Professor Kung, please contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabin
gwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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