Nearly the entire Western Hemisphere will be treated to a total lunar eclipse next month, with the moon taking on a red hue as part of a remarkable celestial show.

The total lunar eclipse will start late on the night of March 13 and will end in the early hours of March 14, according to NASA. An eclipse like this happens when the Moon, Earth and Sun all align so that the Moon is passing into the Earth’s shadow.

For one night in March, the moon will change color for the first time in almost two years. Here's what phenomenon will cause it to happen.