‘Blood Moon’ visible to nearly 7 billion people next week

September 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM

A total lunar eclipse will be visible to nearly 7 billion people on 07th and 08th September 2025.

Lasting 82 minutes, the Moon will turn a deep red, creating a striking “Blood Moon.” 

This rare event occurs as Earth’s shadow completely covers the Moon, with sunlight filtering through the atmosphere, giving it a reddish glow. 

This is the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022, and the spectacle will be visible to roughly 85 per cent of the world’s population.

It will be visible across much of the world, making it a memorable spectacle for skywatchers.

The eclipse’s totality, the phase when the Moon is completely within Earth’s shadow and turns fully red, will be visible across Asia, central and eastern Africa, and Australia.

People in the rest of Africa, much of Europe, parts of Australia, and the east coast of Brazil will see at least part of the eclipse. (Newswire)