In brief
On Thursday night into early Friday, observers from many continents recorded a near‑total lunar eclipse that produced a striking Blood Moon. The event demonstrated the atmospheric scattering that colors the Moon red during a lunar eclipse. It followed weeks after a major solar eclipse that drew millions of viewers, reigniting public interest in celestial events. Global viewers noted that the eclipse’s visibility depended on local weather and time zones. The sighting added to an expanding collection of eclipse footage used by scientists to study Earth's atmosphere.
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.
