The total lunar eclipse isn't the only thing coming this month. A partial solar eclipse is set to appear in skies later in March.

However, one key question forms the basis of the conversation: What's the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? Here's everything you need to know about how the positions of Earth, the moon and the sun combine to create some of the sky's most spectacular events.

DALLAS — Get ready, North Texas! A total lunar eclipse is set to turn the moon a deep, eerie red late Thursday night into early Friday morning. If you’re a night owl or an early riser, make sure you go outside to check it out!