Stargazers worldwide catch the rare Blood Moon eclipse

Across the globe, people witnessed a near‑total lunar eclipse that unfolded from Thursday night into the early morning of Friday, turning the Moon into a deep crimson hue known to astronomers as a "Blood Moon."

The eclipse, lasting around three hours, highlighted how Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight, leaving the Moon glowing red as it passes on the far side of the planet during the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon.

This event came just weeks after a historic solar eclipse that attracted millions of viewers worldwide, underscoring a renewed public fascination with celestial phenomena and the changing sky.

Global viewership: From the Americas to Asia and Australia, the eclipse offered a shared moment, though visibility varied by region depending on daylight, cloud cover and the local time zone.

Astronomy enthusiasts and casual spectators alike photographed and filmed the event, contributing to a growing archive of eclipse images that astronomers use to study atmospheric composition and dynamics.

For more details on the science behind the Blood Moon, see BBC’s comprehensive coverage of lunar eclipses and related atmospheric studies.