Blood Moon over Kenya, China & Iran
Amateur astronomers worldwide witnessed the "Blood Moon" during the total lunar eclipse on September 7–8, 2025.
The eclipse was visible in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, western North America, eastern South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctic, covering about 88% of the global population (roughly 7.03 billion people). Optimal viewing was in China, India, East Africa, and Western Australia, where the entire "Blood Moon" phase was visible.
According to the Purple Mountain Observatory in eastern China, the eclipse began at 11:28 PM Beijing Time on September 7, 2025, and ended at 4:55 AM on September 8. The "Blood Moon" phase lasted from 1:30 AM to 2:52 AM on September 8, with the maximum eclipse at 2:12 AM.
The Moon appeared red due to sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering short-wavelength blue light and refracting longer-wavelength red light onto the lunar surface, creating the "Blood Moon" effect—a natural phenomenon.
Duration: 2 minutes
Release Date: Sept. 8, 2025
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