Next week, the moon will appear to turn red in the night sky as it participates in a total lunar eclipse.

Overnight between March 13 and 14, much of the Western Hemisphere should see the moon as it moves through Earth's umbra -- the darkest part of the planet's shadow, according to NASA. The cratered, pearly-white satellite will change color during this time, appearing red-orange in what astronomers call a Blood Moon.

When this happens to the moon, sunlight filters through "a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface," NASA's website states.

At 11:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the moon will pass through the outer edge of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra, the space agency said. A partial eclipse should start at around 1:09 a.m. until totality, when the total lunar eclipse happens and the moon is fully red, at 2:26 a.m. Totality goes on until 3:31 a.m., when the moon slowly returns to its natural color.

Stargazers can easily see the Blood Moon in a dark environment away from any bright lights, which should make for the best viewing conditions, NASA stated. While people should be able to easily see it, binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view.

The last Blood Moon caused by a total lunar eclipse was seen in the night sky on Nov. 8, 2022.