Total Lunar Eclipse Paints Moon Blood Red Across Asia, Australia and Europe

Lead A total lunar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, plunged the full moon into Earth’s shadow, turning it a deep red and delighting over 7 billion skywatchers across Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa.

Nut Graf This rare “blood moon”-the second of 2025-offered 82 minutes of totality as the moon passed deep within Earth’s umbra just days before reaching perigee, making it appear slightly larger and enhancing its reddish hue.

Visibility and Timing

Penumbral eclipse began: 15:28 GMT
Partial eclipse began: 16:27 GMT
Totality: 17:30-18:52 GMT (82 minutes)
Penumbral eclipse ended: 20:55 GMT

Geographic Reach Asia and Western Australia witnessed the full sequence from start to finish. Europe and Africa saw the moon already in totality as it rose, while the Americas were below the horizon and missed the event.

Why It Mattered Passing just 2.7 days before perigee, the moon’s apparent diameter was slightly larger, intensifying the spectacle. Atmospheric conditions deepened the red coloration, offering astronomers and casual observers alike vivid views without the need for filters or special glasses.

How to Watch (and Rewatch)

Naked‐eye viewing was safe worldwide.
Free livestreams and live blogs provided real‐time coverage for those beyond the eclipse’s visibility zone.
Photo submissions are being collected by astronomy outlets for galleries and analysis.

Upcoming Eclipse Events The next total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, and a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, continue this eclipse season, offering further opportunities for skywatchers to catch celestial shadows.