Archive · 2 Jul 2025
September 2025 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse: Viewing Details
Imagine the Earth is like a giant ball, and the Moon is like a smaller ball that goes around it.
Sometimes, the Earth gets right in the middle of the Sun and the Moon.
When this happens, the Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon, and the Moon turns dark.
It's like the Earth is making a shadow on the Moon!
During the September 2025 eclipse, the Moon will turn a reddish-orange color, called a 'Blood Moon.'
People in many parts of the world, especially in Asia and Western Australia, will be able to watch this special show in the sky.
A total lunar eclipse, also known as a 'Blood Moon,' will occur on September 7-8, 2025.
The eclipse happens when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon, causing it to darken.
The 'Harvest Moon' will turn reddish-orange during the totality phase.
Totality will last 82 minutes, making it a long-duration eclipse.
Asia and Western Australia will have prime viewing positions.
- Who
- The world's population.
- What
- A total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon.
- When
- September 7-8, 2025.
- Where
- Asia, Western Australia, Europe, Africa, eastern Australia, and New Zealand.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
- Event
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Date
- September 7-8, 2025
- Nickname
- 'Blood Moon'
- Totality Duration
- 82 minutes
- Visible From
- Asia, Western Australia, Europe, Africa, eastern Australia, and New Zealand
- Not Visible From
- Americas