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- Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured images of the Worm Moon rising off the UK coast on March 3, 2026.
- The full moon coincided with a total lunar eclipse, which was not visible in the UK.
- The moon's deep red hue comes from Rayleigh scattering influenced by Sahara dust in the atmosphere.
- Space.com invites readers to share their lunar photography for publication.
