September 01, Colombo (LNW): A dramatic celestial display is set to captivate billions across the globe as a total lunar eclipse unfolds on the nights of September 07 and 08, 2025.
Skywatchers in many parts of the world will be treated to the striking sight of the Moon turning a deep, coppery red—a phenomenon popularly known as a “Blood Moon.”
This total lunar eclipse, which will last for an impressive 82 minutes, marks the longest such event since 2022. It occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that completely engulfs the lunar surface.
As the Moon moves through Earth’s shadow, sunlight passing through the planet’s atmosphere bends and scatters, bathing the Moon in a reddish hue.
According to astronomical projections, approximately 85 per cent of the global population—nearly 7 billion people—will have the opportunity to witness at least part of the eclipse, weather permitting.
The period of totality, when the Moon is entirely submerged in Earth’s shadow, will be clearly visible from Asia, central and eastern Africa, and the majority of Australia.
Observers in other regions, including the remainder of Africa, large swathes of Europe, eastern Brazil, and portions of western Australia, will see partial phases of the eclipse as the Moon gradually moves in and out of shadow.
