A Dazzling Feast in the Sky: An 82-Minute Blood Moon Eclipse Is Coming

The world will witness a rare natural event in the sky between September 7-8, 2025. The Moon will take on a reddish hue during a Blood Moon eclipse, which will occur when the Earth and the Sun align.

According to NASA data, the total lunar eclipse will last approximately 5.5 hours. The "total" phase, when the Moon turns completely red, will be visible for 1 hour and 22 minutes. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse to be seen since 2022.

The eclipse will be clearly visible from Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe. The majority of the world's population, over 7 billion people, will be able to see the eclipse, while 6.2 billion people will be able to observe all phases from beginning to end. In the Americas, the eclipse will be largely invisible because it will occur during the day. Only partial viewing will be possible from Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and Brazil.

The Moon's reddish hue is caused by the Earth's atmosphere scattering blue wavelengths of sunlight, allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon. This is the same physical process that causes the sky to redden at sunset.

The eclipse will begin at 3:28 PM GMT and end at 8:55 PM GMT. The total eclipse phase will occur between 5:30 PM and 6:52 PM. Those wishing to view it should check the time differences in their location.

Just two weeks after the lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025. However, this event will only be visible from New Zealand, Antarctica, the Pacific islands, and a narrow strip along the east coast of Australia.