There are a number of compelling reasons to catch the looming March 13-14 total lunar eclipse, which will be visible in the entire lower 48 states and greater Americas. Perhaps the best one is that no two such eclipses are the same. That means, weather permitting, you'll witness something unique.

Hundreds of millions of Americans will have the chance in March to see the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years.

California and the rest of North America will experience a total lunar eclipse nearly one year after millions of people were treated to a different spectacular, a total solar eclipse. The lunar eclipse will occur the night of Thursday,